Maybe it's because I dread the Saturday morning visit to the dry cleaners the way some people dread the dentist, but I'm considering Miele's new W3033 washing machine (its most gentle cycle allows you to launder clothes formerly destined for the dry cleaner).
Above: The Miele W3003 WHR Machine is $1,999 from AJ Madison. It's possible to wash almost any garment in the Miele W3003; the gentlest cycle is easier on clothing than hand-washing, according to Miele.