Go Cold with Your Laundry
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What?
Save energy and money by washing your clothes in cold water.
How?
Avoid using the hot or warm water modes unless it’s truly warranted, such when you need to disinfect something. Otherwise, leave the dial on “Cold.”
Why?
According to the EPA, approximately 90% of the total energy consumed by a standard top-load washing machine goes to heating the water.
Did You Know?
The average North American household does 392 loads of laundry per year. That’s more than once a day. No wonder using cold water 80% of the time can save you $60-100 per month!
Okay, But How Hard Is It?
As easy as keeping your family out of hot water.
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