Your washing machine probably has more cycle options than you have clean socks. And half of them seem to take longer than a Netflix series. Why does a "quick wash" even exist if the normal cycle is going to run for two hours? And what's the difference between "cottons" and "synthetics" anyway? If you've ever stood in front of your washing machine, utterly confused about which cycle to pick, you're not alone. Modern washing machines are brilliant pieces of technology, but they