Today's high-speed washing machines grapple with the excessive force of heavy items being tossed inside them. The added mass of water-logged mats can cause significant damage to the machine ...

Before you toss that soggy bath mat into the washing machine for a quick spin — don ... That creates “large amounts of force with heavy items, and the increased weight tears the washer ...

As an appliance technician with more than 30 years experience, I’ve seen too many front-load washing machines ... bathroom mats and the great centripetal force generated by the spin cycle.