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We now live in a time where many of us rarely think about repairing everyday items that break. This is not our fault. Planned obsolescence, a lack of publicly-available service manuals, active efforts ...

The washing machine is a household staple, a trusted appliance that we rely on to keep our clothes clean and fresh. However, not everything in your laundry basket should be tossed into the washing ...