Switch to Cold Water When Washing Clothes – Save Energy and Money

Are you using hot water to wash your clothes? If so I would like to point out that 85 % of the energy you use to complete this chore is going toward heating the water? Now some or maybe even most may already be aware of this but did you know that you don't need to use any hot water to effectively wash clothes?

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As long as you are using a cold water detergent you can actually go ahead and turn the hot water to your washer completely off. Now when I say "cold water detergent" I'm not talking about some of these new detergents that advertise as being specifically for cold water washing, these can cost up to double the regular price and we're trying to save money here not spend more. In my experience all you really need is a liquid detergent instead of powder, every brand that I have used has worked just fine.

Now I can speak from my own personal experience and tell you that I have been doing this for years and have yet to see a difference between using hot and cold water. My stains come out and in the end that is the only real goal. My only question is, why wouldn't you follow this tip now that you know you can get the same results and save money at the same time?

You should also be aware of the water level setting before starting your washer and be sure it is set to the correct level. Using more water than necessary is a very common waste. There is obviously no point in using more water than needed so by being conscious of the washer's water level you will easily save money on your water and sewage bill as well.

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