Editing Washing machine (section)

{{Short description|Machine that washes clothes}}
{{other uses}}
{{distinguish|Dishwasher}}
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A '''washing machine''' ('''laundry machine''', '''clothes washer''', '''washer''', or simply '''wash''') is a machine designed to [[laundry|launder]] clothing. The term is mostly applied to machines that use water. Other ways of doing laundry include [[dry cleaning]] (which uses alternative cleaning fluids and is performed by specialist businesses) and [[ultrasonic cleaning]].

Modern-day [[home appliance]]s use electric power to automatically clean clothes. The user adds [[laundry detergent]], which is sold in liquid, powder, or dehydrated sheet form, to the wash water. The machines are also found in commercial [[laundromats]] where customers pay-per-use.