Energy Savings at Home ( Washer & Dryer )
How to save on electricity, heating, cooling and water bills. Energy Savings at Home ( Washer & Dryer )
There are a number of things you can do to save energy in every room of your home. Turning off the lights is always a good start to save energy and money. But, are you aware of other ways to reduce your energy bill even more?
Clean your clothes without cleaning out your bank account.
Tips
WASHER
- Run full loads whenever possible but don’t overload the machines.
- Wash your clothes in cold or warm water. A whopping 85-90% of the energy used by washing machines is for heating the water.
- You can save a lot of energy by lowering the water temperature.
- Try using cold or warm water for the WASH cycle, instead of hot water. Hot water shrinks and fades your clothes, and wears them out more quickly.
DRYER
- Make sure clothes are effectively wrung before putting them in the dryer. (Front-loading washers are the best at squeezing the water out!) Separate loads into heavy, medium and lightweight items – lighter loads will take less drying time than a mixture of items.
- Dry consecutive loads to utilize otherwise wasted heat from the dryer.
- Clean the lint filter after every load. (A clogged lint filter can increase energy use up to 30%, and may be a fire hazard!)
- Get some fresh air! Consider using a clothesline to dry your laundry.
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