Energy savings from your washer and dryer can be achieved with these tips:
Clothes Washer
- Wash clothes in cold water instead of warm or hot, and if that cannot be done then set the rinse to cold water.
- A full laundry load is the most energy efficient so try to use a full load.
Clothes Dryer
- When loading your clothes dryer, do not overload it.
- Check the settings on your dry for a cool down cycle. This is where no heat is supplied during the last few minutes of drying. The permanent press setting usually provides this and will save you energy.
- When doing multiple loads, try to do loads one after another so the dryer stays warmer.
- Clean the lint filter in the dryer after each use and consider using a toothbrush to clean the screen periodically to remove buildup from fabric softeners and dryer sheets.
- Try and sort your clothes by similar thicknesses so that thin items can be dried quickly without being over heated.
- Try to annually clean your exhaust system and outside shutter to maintain good air flow.
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