Dramatic Scottish lady expresses frustration with manual washing challenge (3,6,4)

I believe the answer is:

out damned spot

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(Other definitions for out damned spot that I've seen before include "Scottish lady's dramatic order" , "I want this clean!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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