if "in theory" I machine washed my bras? I am due for new ones soon anyway, so if they are compromised, well, they are at the end of their life anyway. I just don't feel like they are getting clean lately by handwashing.

And to extend my laziness, I have a huge slew of sweaters due for handwashing...wondering if I did a "soak" load with soap, cold and then a soak load to rinse soap out? (I do have an agitator). I know sweaters can get more roughed up...

I would still air-dry. I've gotten lazy, but not quite that lazy.