I have a problem with prewashing. I'm in a financial situation where we literally cannot afford to use a washer & dryer - or the launderomat. We didn't get a new washer/dryer when ours broke, partly because of the cost, partly because of the electric bill. We wash our clothes in a bucket, with a plunger, and then hang them to dry either on our deck, or in front of our fire. I literally don't have the option to wash a lot of fabric, no time, and it would take a while to dry. We are on the SNAP program, or food stamps, and try to save pennies where we can.