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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle

How much washing do our clothes really need?

Woman on sofa with two kids and overflowing laundry basket
Her cup runneth over. Photograph: Westend61/Getty Images

How much washing do the average person’s clothes really need? How often should clothes be washed, and do they really need to go on a machine cycle lasting two hours or more? Even the quick cycle seems to take a long time. Karen Stafford, East Grinstead

Post your answers (and new questions) below or send them to nq@theguardian.com. A selection will be published next Sunday.


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