Energy costs continue to rise, and summer time is no exception when it comes to wasted energy around the home.  Most households add an airconditioner to their electrical consumption around this time of year, which adds quite a bit more to your bill in the end.  The smart home owner will be looking for ways to offset the additional energy use, and one such way is to stop using your dryer and opt for using a clothesline or drying rack to dry your clothing outside in the fresh summer breeze!
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How To Save Energy In The Laundry Room

Use cold water to do your washes
Always was full loads
Buy eco-friendly, phosphate free laundry detergent
Dry your clothes outside in fair weather
Dry your clothes on racks inside when there is poor weather

There have been many developments in laundry soap over the last few years. Scientists have been developing laundry detergents that work very well in cold water. Water heating is a major contributor to energy use in the average household. The ability to use cold water for laundry removes a large …