We have explained how to do laundry in an environmentally friendly way, in fact, enough to operate the machine at full load and use detergents sustainable.
What we have not yet mentioned is that with a little ingenuity you can save around $60 on your electric bill!
How to save energy with the washing machine.
Did you know that 90% of the electricity used by the washing machine is used to heat water? So you will save 90% of the electricity used if colder water. Often, we have to wash the clothes that do not have a real need for hot water. We can set the washing at low temperatures, and if we fear we can add contaminants to wash a natural sanitizer.
The study comes from the Department of Energy of the United States. The estimate shows that if 70% of American families decide to make washes in cold weather, be able to save electricity in a position to meet the energy needs of 4.4 million well- families!
When you use hot water?
The washes at high temperatures should be made only if we have to eradicate stains tremendous, in all other cases, washing in cold water that might be more effective. Of course, if our husband is a gas station or mechanic, we cannot do without hot water, but if it is a simple clerk cold water galore!
Save money on electricity bills can be very useful in times of crisis. Other savings can be dictated by washing a full load and use the command ” moisture sensing “, where it is available. Better yet if you use energy-saving washing machines perhaps taking advantage of environmental incentives on the purchase of appliances, you can think of buying one.
