Of all the labor-saving home appliances ever created, my favorite is the washing machine (followed closely by the electric refrigerator).^[1] I am really grateful to be spared the onerous chore of having to wash my laundry by hand.  I base my clothing acquisitions around whether or not they require hand-washing.  I do not want to have to fuss over laundering my wardrobe.  I also don’t buy dry clean only clothes for the same reason.

Doing the laundry is also my favorite chore because no matter what i’m doing while the washing machine is running, i’m still being productive. Watching a movie?  Still being productive!  Vacuuming while the laundry is spinning?  Double productive!

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[1]  The dryer, however … FEH.  I dry most things on drying racks.  One of the few reasons i can think of to ever have a house is the opportunity to have space enough to have a clothesline.  I miss the scent and feel of bed linens dried on a line.