Machine washing is a significant labor and time saver.

People are usually opposed to line drying clothes because of aesthetics and feeling like it makes their neighborhood look “poor”. Luckily quite a few states have passed laws making it illegal for landlords or HOAs to ban putting up clotheslines.

Significant? Who doesn't have 20 minutes to soak and wash their clothes in a bucket? If the goal is to reduce energy usage one should start at the top with large appliances.

Ha ha. But clothes dry themselves. Clothes do not wash themselves.

Maybe they meant people wash their clothes too often?

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You would be amazed what can be accomplished when you roll up your sleeves.