Key Points The hand wash cycle on a washing machine mimics hand washing with slow agitation.There is no final spin that can distort delicate fabrics on the hand wash cycle.Hand washing fabrics, if ...

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Let’s say that somebody in your family has been sick. To make sure those germs are gone, would it be better to scrub your dishes by hand or put them in the dishwasher? If you used water from the ...