Laundry Energy Saving Tips

The following tips can help you reduce your energy consumption the next time you do laundry!

• Wash your clothes in cold water using cold-water detergents whenever possible.

• Wash and dry full loads. If you are washing a small load, use the appropriate water-level setting.

• Don't over-dry your clothes. If your machine has a moisture sensor, use it.

• Clean the lint screen in the dryer after every load to improve air circulation and prevent fire hazards.

• Periodically, use the long nozzle tip on your vacuum cleaner to remove the lint that collects below the lint screen in the lint screen slot of your clothes dryer.

• Periodically inspect your dryer vent to ensure it is not blocked. This will save energy and may prevent a fire.

• Consider air-drying clothes on clothes lines or drying racks.