Quote Originally Posted by Walter View Post
What washing machine available here is capable of removing stains? There are some models in other countries that can remove stains and does not damage clothes. They are costly though at about US$1,500-2,000.
Ours work fine (2004 GE Profile Harmony with matching auto-sensing dryer). I wear my white athletic socks like slippers at home and even outside in the garage and driveway. Week after week of being exposed to the dirt/grime/tire slicks outside has caused the soles of my socks to have a slight gray color (some, not all).

If I washed them by hand, they'd be falling apart by now.