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Everybody knows you shouldn\u2019t wash whites and darks together. But there are other no-no\u2019s about using your washing machine that may surprise you.\u00a0Our experts at AppliancePartsPros.com have collected the most surprising things that can and can\u2019t go in the washer, so you can use your machine properly. Not only will this help prevent damage to your clothing and items, it will also save you costly repairs to your machine.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22319,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,9],"tags":[90],"yoast_head":"\r\nSurprising Things That Can & Can't Go in the Washer - AppliancePartsPros Blog<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Everybody knows you shouldn\u2019t wash whites and darks together. 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