There are very few days when my machine is not in use, so I don't do this either. I guess you're either going to get pressure on the take-up spring or on the throat plate, and if I had to choose which one to replace considering cost it might be the spring. I can't imagine re-learning how to leave my machine when I walk away for the day after 50+ years of sewing. Wouldn't even want to try! lol
I clean my machines every use or two, and often throughout the quilting process, since I've noticed lots of lint from moving the quilt around so much once it's sandwiched. I want my machine to run properly when I start working on something for the day.