I have a high efficiency washing machine, it is HORRIBLE!!! You have to do very small loads and wash on the longest cycle for the clothes to get remotely clean. I don’t see how it saves any energy when I have to do triple the amount of loads at 60 minutes run time each.
Getting clothes clean is no longer a high priority. In fact, many indigenous peoples don’t wear any clothes. Think of the energy savings! Maybe you can buy some CCO’s (Clean Clothes Offsets) from them, in order to continue using your elitist luxury items.