Washday woes
I believe the answer is:
stains
'washday woes' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for stains that I've seen before include "Dirty marks" , "Discolourations on satins" , "Discolorations on satins" , "Discolorations or dirt marks" , "Discolours or dyes wood" .)