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Washing machine · Care and everyday questions

Should bras with loose wires go into the washer?

A garment with a loose or escaping wire should be repaired or retired before washing. A laundry bag is not a reliable substitute for intact construction.

Understanding this situation

The wire can leave the garment and damage other textiles or enter spaces around the drum. A rattling or scraping sound afterwards does not reveal its exact location, so blindly feeling through holes or gaps is unsuitable.

A useful next step

Check garments before loading and follow their care labels. If a wire has gone missing during a wash, stop using the washer if an unusual noise or snagging follows. Give the engineer that history instead of running more cycles to see where it moves.

Manuals and supporting guidance

Model-specific instructions take priority. These references support the practical principles discussed here; they do not diagnose your appliance.

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