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Ninety percent of the energy your washer uses goes toward heating
water. You can save energy dollars by using
hot water only for heavily soiled laundry.
Most laundry can be washed in warm water
and lightly soiled loads can be washed in
cold water. You can also save by using cold
water rinses for each load, because the
temperature of the water used during the
rinse cycle will not make your clothes any
cleaner. |
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Run the washer only when you have a full
load of laundry to save energy and water. |
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If you have more than one load of clothes
to dry, try to do each load immediately
after the one before to use the heat left
over from the the previous cycle and increase
the efficiency of the dryer. |
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If you’re in the market for a new clothes
dryer, consider purchasing one with a “moisture
sensing” device that shuts off automatically
when your clothes are dry so the dryer doesn’t
run longer than needed. |
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You can reduce drying time and energy
use by setting your timer carefully. Over-drying
your clothes uses more energy than necessary,
and shortens the life of the fabric. Other
side effects include shrinkage and static
cling. |
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Drying heavy and light fabrics separately
will also keep drying time to a minimum.
Mixing different weight fabrics causes the
dryer to run longer than necessary. |
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Remember to check the lint filter before
each load. Lint buildup blocks air flow
and lengthens drying time, costing you energy
dollars. |
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