GREEN LAUNDRY TIPS
- Wash one full load instead of two small ones.
- If you must run a small load, set your water level accordingly.
- Don't overload your washer. Clothes must be able to move freely in the washer in order to get clean.
- When you can, choose a cold-water rinse for your clothes, even if you washed them in warm or hot water. Cold water rinses out the soap just as well as warm or hot water.
- Never keep your dryer in a cold place, like a garage or damp basement. It will work much less efficiently if it has to work in the cold.
- Check your dryer exhaust vent periodically to make sure it closes tightly. If it's letting in outside air, the dryer is being forced to work too hard.
- Clean the lint filter in your dryer after every load of laundry for maximum air circulation and efficiency.
- Try to do several loads of laundry at once. When you pop a pile of wet clothes in the dryer right after you've finished a previous load, it takes advantage of the leftover heat.
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