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Eilish O’Sullivan is the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

3 panel image: a person looking stressed, a washing machine, a person explaining.

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“How does the washing machine know?”: Laundry expert reveals the real reason why your washing machine’s timer isn’t accurate

Two panel image. In with caption that reads: "I always do a second rinse" on left. Row of washing machines on right.

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‘This made me wanna rewash all my clothes’: Woman reveals the real reason she puts her laundry through a second rinse

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Man gives advice to the viewer how much, and what detergent to use when washing clothes

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‘I been using my detergent like I’m seasoning chicken’: Expert exposes laundry detergent brands’ ‘dosing cap.’ Then he reveals how much detergent you really should be using

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

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‘We out here seasoning our clothes’: Expert reveals the right way to load your washing machine—and it all has to do with the order

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot. She graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘We will never have another dryer in our house again’: Woman warns against this common habit with your dryer. Then she reveals how she almost lost everything because of it

Amelie Allen is a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

2 split image. Pixelated item being removed from dryer on left. Amazon building on right.

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‘I had to wash them 3-4 times’: Woman buys new towels from Amazon. Then she throws them in the dryer

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

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‘Should be banned imo’: Cleaning expert warns you should never use fabric softener. Then she reveals the long-term effect on your clothes

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

Washing Machine door(l) Doctor shares information about washing machines(r)

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‘This is important’: Doctor shares whether you should keep washing machine door closed or open

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Woman warns about using hot water to wash clothes(l) Woman putting in color clothes into washing machine(r)

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‘It’ll save your clothes’: Laundry expert warns against washing clothes with hot water. Then she reveals the real reason it doesn’t get clean in cold

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies!

Mars Ramos

Screenshots of Tiktok user @aames14 opening and pouring a cap of Tide Detergent; A photo of Tide original detergent.

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‘Yall don’t do this?’: Woman reaches for Tide detergent. Then she learns this little-known tip when doing laundry

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

Dryer filter being rinsed out in sink with overlayed text that reads: "started by dryer if you use dryer sheets" on left. Dryer sheets in box sitting on washing machine on right.

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‘We stopped using dryer sheets for this exact reason’: Woman cleans her dryer. Then repairman says she was lucky her house didn’t burn down

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

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‘Well worth every penny spent’: Customer says you should go with Speed Queen washer and dryer over Samsung. Is he right?

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

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Man says youve been taking your laundry out of the dryer wrong

‘It’s a lifesaver’: Man says you’ve been taking your laundry out of the dryer wrong. Here’s the little-known trick to do it right

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

Man shares why not to use fabric softener(l) Pouring fabric softener on washing machine(r)

‘One of the worst things you can use’: Expert advises you to ditch the fabric softener. Then he reveals it’s doing more harm than you think

A hand pouring laundry detergent into a cap; Screenshot of Tiktok user @wild_ermomma

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