Whether it's sweaty activewear or your favorite T-shirt, no appliance simplifies getting your clothes clean like the washing machine. However, while most fabrics can handle a wash cycle, not everything belongs in the machine. In fact, washing certain items could cause damage—or even pose a safety risk. Here are seven things you should never put in your washing machine.

Very Delicate Fabrics

Morgan LaLonde, Whirlpool laundry brand manager, tells me it’s best to avoid washing clothing items and shoes made from materials like suede, leather, rubber, vinyl, silk, acetate, velvet, wool, and taffeta, as well as any beaded or sequined items to avoid any damage to the sensitive materials.

If you’re not sure what something is made from or if it belongs in the washing machine—just check the gar

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