"I only use the 'express' cycle. It's long enough to get your clothes clean but it's short enough not to cause any damage. According to the lab studies that Richardson did while writing his book, Laundry Love, dirty items - even soiled diapers - will be completely cleaned and sanitized by using the 'express' cycle."
"All of those cycles [on the washing machine] exist because they used to exist. We didn't have the technology in the fabric, in the machine, in the detergent [that we do now], and we needed those cycles. In the '70s, you needed the 'bulky bedding' cycle and the 'sanitary' cycle ... it was a legit thing. You don't need them anymore."
"Choosing a longer cycle causes more wear and tear on our clothes, towels and bedding, which means we have to replace them sooner (not to mention all of the water and energy we're needlessly using)."
Modern washing machines offer numerous cycles, but many are unnecessary relics from outdated laundry practices. The express cycle, typically lasting 30 minutes, effectively cleans and sanitizes all types of laundry, including heavily soiled items like diapers, according to laboratory studies. Using longer cycles causes unnecessary wear and tear on clothes, towels, and bedding, requiring more frequent replacement and wasting water and energy. Historical cycles like bulky bedding and sanitary cycles were essential in the 1970s when fabric and detergent technology was limited, but modern advancements have eliminated this need. Manufacturers continue offering multiple cycles because consumers expect them based on decades of established laundry habits.
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