Americans still inexplicably prefer the top-loading washing machine, rather than the front-loading type that dominates the market in nearly every other develope

Americans still inexplicably prefer the top-loading washing machine, rather than the front-loading type that dominates the market in nearly every other developed country. The agitator in a top-loader makes mincemeat out of delicate items, versus the much more gentle lift-and-drop action of a front-loader.