Save on Washing Your Clothes
Wash your laundry with cold water whenever possible. Hot water heating accounts for about 90 percent of the energy your machine uses to wash clothes – only 10 percent goes to electricity used by the washer motor. Depending on the clothes and local water quality, many homeowners can effectively do laundry exclusively with cold water, using appropriate laundry detergents. Switching to cold water can save the average household more than $40 annually. To save water, try to wash full loads, as more than 3,400 gallons of water can be saved each year.
