Washing machines aren’t what they used to be. Some new appliances have over a dozen cycles, and then there are a slew of other things to consider, including water temperature, spin speed, cycle ...

Do you simply throw clothes into your washing machine and hit start? Ditch the default setting in favor of a more nuanced approach to washing your clothes.

Contemporary washing machines can clean more than you might think, but if you need to launder these particular items, keep them out of your appliance.