"It could be from dispensing with a hand that wasn't clean or using wet rags to wipe down the machine, " Godard said.

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They can also check when their dorm's peak laundry time is, so they can avoid having their sopping wet clothing taken out of the washer by someone else desperate to use the machine.

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