And how do you get the little beads our of your pockets. My wife despises our nanny state washing machine. It is a top load that pre-dispenses a government determined amount of water, albeit not enough to actually wash the clothes or even remove the soap. (she uses about half of the recommended amount of soap)
She’s constantly going downstairs o dump a bucket of water in the washer so it actually works.
Sorry to sound angry. Major appliances are expensive and now have to be replaced every 5 years or so is insult to injury. Plus, a couple of expensive visits from the repairman. An old appliances lasted 20 years or more.
For example: we bought our washer in 1989 and our gas dryer in 1993. Both are still running great! Knock on wood.
So... if you have an appliance made before 2000, consider repairing it instead of buying a new one. The repaired appliance may last longer than a brand new one.