Even if you have a high-efficiency washer, there may be still more you can do to save energy at laundry time. Energy.gov has some great tips for saving energy while you’re doing laundry.
Check out one of our blogs, “9 Tips to Help You Save Energy While Washing Clothes,” for helpful info from Energy.gov.
#5: Clean the lint screen in the dryer after every load to improve air circulation and prevent fire hazards.
Learn more about saving energy at Energy.gov or EnergyStar.gov.
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Sometimes there isn’t enough of a color or wash type in our wardrobes to create a full load….we will then wash these on the smallest load that the machine can do. So I guess technically that is a full small load. 🙂 I miss having a clothesline. I always loved the smell and freshness of clothes off the line.
My washer puts water in based on the size of load (determined by weight?), but I do prefer to run full loads.
During the summer, I love drying our clothes, towels, and sheets on our clothesline. Bonus: the UV rays help to get rid of stains!
I can only bring up #5, did the rest get taken off?
Thanks Brigitte, just click on the original blog [via the link in the 2nd paragraph] to see all nine.
My washer only uses as much water as the load needs. I also line dry a lot of my clothes.
I hang clothes to dry when possible and use dryer balls to reduce drying time in the dryer.
I have some clothes that are polyester (i.e. sports clothing, dress-up blouses) that I hang on hangers on the shower rod–they dry very quickly. I also hang/lay flat merino wool and cotton items.
I upgraded my washer and dryer. My washer sense the amount of water it needs for the load. It has saved me money on my water bill too.
I always empty the vent after every load!
Using dryer balls reduce the dry time and save around 25% time and money
I have a solar dryer. I use it with clothes pins. I love using the sun to dry clothes & it helps to remove stains.
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