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- Ronnie Citron-Fink
- April 19, 2010
- 12:02 pm
- 82 comments
If all the households in the U.S. switched from hot-hot cycle to warm-cold, we could save the energy comparable to 100,000 barrels of oil a day. 12 more energy-saving laundry tips.
What other “W”-things can you do to protect the earth?
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Ronnie Citron-Fink
Ronnie Citron-Fink is a writer, editor and educator. She has written hundreds of articles about sustainable living, the environment, design, and family life for websites, books and magazines. Ronnie is the creator of Econesting, and the managing editor of Moms Clean Air Force. Ronnie was named one of the Top Ten Living Green Experts by Yahoo. Ronnie lives in New York with her family.
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people are talking
good to know
Great tips
Thank you.
Well, that was nice, but now, back home to my blankie and teddy bear!
No problem with 1, and 4-7. I maintain a weight that is too much, probably due to not following #3.…
82 comments
+ add your ownThank you for sharing
and some green laundry detergents do equally well with cold water--don't use a brand that doesn't
I haven't done anything not cold for decades--when I started that was estimated to save over $100 per year in energy costs...
thanks for sharing
Thank you
I have had my current washing machine for probably eight years now (maybe more - can't remember!) and it was one of the first I had ever seen with a cold wash. Was thrilled to find it as I only have cold water supply where my washing machine is - I have not used a hot or warm wash since and my clothes are always squeaky clean, and even white items come out bright!
I try to use use warm and cold whenever possible. I only use hot when necessary. Thanks.
I always wash in cold water.
Hot water isn't necessary to wash clothes.
Nowadays the laundry detergents can clean well the clothes at low temperatures.
Most people use far too much hot water.
I use cold water all the time; only use hot when needed.
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