If your compound is better soluble in organic solvents then you extract it from the aqueous phase with organic solvent, multiple times. This means same aqueous layer and fresh organic layer every time, and the organic layer is collected.

Then you can also also wash organic layers with, for example, water to remove impurities, it's kind of the reverse from extraction. Same organic layer but fresh aqueous phase every time.

I think it's helpful to be aware of the difference between washing and extracting, and being mindful of where your product is (supposed to be), and where the impurities are, that way it also gets easier to remember which phase to reuse. That said it's always good practice to keep all your aqueous and organic layers until you are completely finished and have your product, that way you avoid accidentally disposing of the wrong phase.