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I meant generally. Like is it beneficial for the clothes if I just stop using a washing machine or is it better for the clothes for longevity to use a washing machine.

Machine wash reduces the longevity in general as compared to hand wash.

Aah, a good answer. I don't want to hate on the other answers, but they most talk about what is more beneficial for the person than the clothes, but I wanted to know about the clothes.

But that is really good to know that by hand it is better. I don't really trust a washing machine to do quality work.

So for the clothes themselves, there isn't a difference. I prefer by hand, I don't have that much to wash, and I like doing it with my hands rather than a machine that is most costly.