Save As You Launder
SELECT A WASHING MACHINE THAT USES THE LEAST ENERGY
water and detergent, and has a high spin-dry speed. Front-loading models usually rate best, but some top-loaders now perform well. Check the energy label to help you choose energy-efficient models (the more stars, the better the energy rating). These usually spin clothes better, saving on drying time.
CHOOSE A SIZE SUITABLE FOR YOUR HOUSEHOLD. An oversized model will often be used with part-loads, while an undersized one may be used too often -both are wasteful. Washers are most efficient when fully loaded.
WHEN USING YOUR WASHING MACHINE heating water for your laundry makes up 85 to 90 percent of the energy cost. So if possible, wash clothes in cold water. Kao Attack 2-in-1 Liquid Detergent Plus Softener has a low-liquid viscosity, allowing it to dissolve quickly and rinse off easily, so there’s no need to worry about remaining suds. What’s more, being a two-in-one, it effectively cleans and softens clothes.
UNLESS YOU’RE DEALING WITH OILY STAINS, the warm or cold water setting on your machine cleans clothes well. Switching your temperature setting from hot to warm halves a load’s energy use. If this won’t get your clothes as clean as you’d like, use a warm water pre-soak.
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