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Protect your clothes! Avoid washing THESE 6 garments in a machine

Protect your clothes from damage by avoiding machine washing these 6 delicate garments. Learn proper laundry care tips to extend their life and maintain quality.

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Author : Gargi Chaudhry
Published : Nov 27 2024, 12:40 PM IST
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Washing machines simplify laundry, but not all clothes are machine-washable. Otherwise, fabric quality and color can deteriorate. Many are unaware of which clothes to avoid. This post clarifies what not to wash in a washing machine.

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What Not To Wash In Washing Machine: Which clothes shouldn't be machine washed?

1. Woolen Clothes: Woolen clothes are delicate and should never be machine washed, as they may get damaged. Hand-wash them gently with soap.

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2.  Embellished Clothes: Avoid machine washing clothes with sequins or pearls. They might break, causing the fabric to unravel and potentially damaging the machine. 

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3. Stained Clothes: Stains are common, but avoid machine washing clothes with cooking oil, petrol, alcohol, or motor oil stains. This could cause a fire

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4. Raincoats: Raincoats are waterproof and shouldn't be machine washed. They might inflate like balloons, tear, or even damage the machine.

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5. Delicate Bras: Never machine wash expensive, delicate, sequined, or padded bras, especially underwired ones. They might get damaged.

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6. Embroidered Clothes: Embroidered fabrics are delicate and shouldn't be machine washed, as they may get damaged. Hand-washing is best.

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Gargi Chaudhry
Gargi Chaudhry currently works as a chief copy editor with an experience over 7 years of experience in news writing, reporting and editing. She primarily covers national news, politics, technology and auto. She holds Master's degree in Communication and Journalism and has completed Digital Marketing certification from MICA, Ahmedabad. She has previously worked with Republic Media, Deccan Chronicle.
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