Stop listening to the old wives tales: Wash your laundry in cold water.
A whopping 90% of energy used for washing clothes is heating the water (Planet Green). If you select that cold/cold option for 4 out of 5 cycles, you’ll save 72 LBs of carbon dioxide emissions this month alone! (It’s also good for your wallet – You’ll save $60-100 a year on energy bills too!)
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This also keeps your darks and colors brighter. Warm water makes clothes fade quickly!
This is true. The heating element of your washer gobbles up a lot of energy. You can pre-treat stained clothes and then just use the cold water cycle of your laundry. This way, you can save up a lot on energy.