No, you should not run your washing machine or do laundry if your water heater is actively leaking. Operating a washing machine draws large volumes of water through your home's plumbing lines, increasing pressure and potentially exacerbating the leak, which can lead to severe flooding and property damage. Furthermore, if you need to shut off the water heater's inlet valve or the home's main water supply to contain the leak, the washing machine will lack necessary water supply. Verification: Keep water supply valves closed and refrain from running appliances until the leak is resolved.
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