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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It will probably break down the fibers in the clothes as well. I could see occasional use but not regular.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I've never had an issue in 2+ decades, I have T-shirts that are 10 years old and still in good shape. What really kills clothes is the dryer, I try to line dry everything for that reason.

And the only washing machine I've had to replace was due to an electronics failure, the seals were fine ๐Ÿ˜Š