197158 310 Environment Green Living Energy and Resource Conservation true Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:17:42 -0700 /system/videos/3/58/71/19/197158.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, environment, green, living How To Conserve Energy When Doing Laundry http://www.howcast.com/videos/197158-How-To-Conserve-Energy-When-Doing-Laundry http://www.howcast.com/videos/197158-How-To-Conserve-Energy-When-Doing-Laundry/edit approved 93 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=197158"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=197158" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 5 wogelife http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/197158/Picture_2_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 889 false false false 75582 1 21 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/197158/21.jpg Get a green machine If your washer is more than 10 years old, consider replacing it with an energy-efficient one. Energy-efficient models use half the water and about 35% less energy per load.

]]> 75583 2 32 Tip Look for washing machines marked with the Energy Star logo.

]]> 75584 3 37 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/197158/37.jpg Buy eco-friendly detergent Buy eco-friendly laundry detergent. You can even make your own—recipes are readily available online.

]]> 75585 4 45 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/197158/45.jpg Only wash full loads Don’t do laundry until you have a full load.

]]> 75586 5 48 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/197158/48.jpg Wash in cold water Unless you’re washing baby clothes, wash in cold water. Ninety percent of the energy used in washing clothes comes from heating the water.

]]> 75587 6 56 Tip At the very least, use cold water for the final rinse, which uses almost half the 50 gallons needed to do a load of wash.

]]> 75588 7 63 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/197158/63.jpg Line dry Line dry as much of your laundry as often as possible.

]]> 75589 8 68 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/197158/68.jpg Clean the filter When you do use the dryer, clean the lint filter every time so it runs efficiently.

]]> 75590 9 75 Tip Check clothes in the dryer often so you don’t run it longer than you need to.

]]> 75591 10 79 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/197158/79.jpg Wash at off hours In the summer, do laundry in the early morning or late at night, when energy demand is lowest.

]]> 75592 11 85 Fact The average American family does eight loads of laundry a week.

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