03/07/2021
Anyone else feel like this weekend flew by?!
Sunday’s are for cleaning and laundry over here 🙃 There’s two people living in this house and the amount of laundry baffles me 🤦🏻♀️
With so much laundry I feel like I’m constantly running the washer and dryer. To get the most bang for my electric and gas bucks I try to use these energy saving steps:
💰 Use cold water. Washing a load in cold water costs about $1.18 whereas, washing a load in warm/hot water would be $1.52
💰Run full loads. It takes as much electricity to wash a small load as it does a full one.
💰Update your machine. If you don’t already have an Energy Star-Certified washer, it’s time to get one. These energy-efficient machines use 15 gallons of water per load, compared to 23 gallons for a standard machine.
💰Remove lint from your dryer after every load. Your clothes will dry faster using less energy.
💰Warm it up. If possible, locate your dryer in a warm laundry room rather then in a cold basement. The warmer the air coming into the dryer, the less energy your machine will use to heat it up.
💰Go gas. Drying a load of laundry in a gas dryer generally costs less per load than an electric dryer.
💰Let nature help you out. When the weather is warm, cut you’re energy costs by drying clothes outside on a clothesline. If HOA regulations don’t allow you to set up a clothesline outside. Then use a stand-alone drying rack or even set up a clothesline inside (I have one; it’s amazing 🤩 )
