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JollyBodkin OP t1_j419m9s wrote

From what I've heard, this can be curbed by running the delicate cycle. I by no means have long term experience with these though

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Choosemyusername t1_j41a9v0 wrote

I just ran down to check. Mine is also on delicate. Still ruins the clothes pretty quickly compared to my last newer one.

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PrestigeMaster t1_j446bvf wrote

Ok but what’s the best reply to your username you’ve gotten in the past month?

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anneliese_bergeron t1_j41ju3f wrote

In addition to running a delicate cycle, if you wash your clothes in mesh, zippered laundry bags, it can help a lot to reduce wear-and-tear, too!

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bennylope t1_j41mv1s wrote

The power move here is to only wash your clothes twice a year, everything in laundry bags, delicate cycle, and line dried.

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RawVeganGuru t1_j41tw7n wrote

Yeah don’t even need the dryer just use it to clip a clothes line to

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JeepPilot t1_j42h2pz wrote

But those springs in the clothespins will wear out if you use them too much....

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RawVeganGuru t1_j42m8mt wrote

3d print a little cap for them in the rain so they don’t get rusted! Now we’ve solved it

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Medium_Ad_6447 t1_j4326ib wrote

Almost had me. Can’t dry your clothes in the rain, dum dum.

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Sethibro t1_j435fwy wrote

3d print an enclosure to prevent your clothes from getting wet!

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raustin33 t1_j41vm47 wrote

But then it doesn't actually clean very well.

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Preblegorillaman t1_j420k1v wrote

Eh, I don't recall the test engineers mentioning anything on them really ruining clothes or anything. I tend to run them on either normal or heavy soil, cold wash.

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ericfromct t1_j43inif wrote

My mom has the washer. I never had any problems with clothes getting ruined, it's a great washing machine

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Shot-Neck-6656 t1_j42i59l wrote

My method is to put the clothes into a soaking cycle for 30 minutes, then wash on delicate.

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TrixnTim t1_j43v8db wrote

I have these after 25 years of other brands and styles. Will have for the next 30 years! I use quick cycle and gentle for almost everything. Best purchase I’ve made!

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celticdove t1_j438ah1 wrote

I've recently started doing this with my newer machine. Less lint appears in the dryer's trap.

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jstarlee t1_j4al5no wrote

Think wirecutters did an in depth article about them. Might wanna check it out.

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