Washers/Dryers
• Energy Star clothes washers don’t have a bulky agitator so there is more usable space in the tub for laundry — especially larger items like comforters. More capacity also means fewer loads of laundry each week. Some agitator-free washers can wash over 20 pounds of laundry at once, compared to 10–15 pounds for a conventional top-loader.
• To save wear and tear on your clothes, front-loader washers use sophisticated wash systems to flip or spin clothes through a reduced stream of water, washing your clothes more gently. This lengthens the life of often-washed items and leads to less lint in the dryer. Because they are so gentle, many models can safely clean silk, wool and other hand-washables.
• When shopping for a new clothes dryer, look for one with a moisture sensor that automatically shuts off the machine when your clothes are dry. Not only will this save energy, it will save on the wear & tear on your clothes caused by over drying.
• About 80-85% of energy used for washing clothes is used to heat the water. Use less water by washing full loads and switching the temperature from hot to warm cuts a load’s energy use in half.
• About 90% of the energy consumed for washing clothes is due to heating the water. Unless you're dealing with oily stains, the warm or cold water setting on your machine will generally do a good job of cleaning your clothes. Switching your temperature setting from hot to warm can cut energy use in half for washing one load. Using the cold cycle when you can reduces energy use even more.
• If your clothes washer has spin options, choose a high spin speed or the extended spin option to reduce the amount of remaining moisture in your clothes after washing. This decreases the amount of time it takes to dry your clothes.
• Ask for ENERGY STAR when buying a clothes washer and check the yellow Energy Guide label. This label helps you determine how much energy it takes to operate the model, compare the energy use of similar models, and estimate annual operating costs.
• When purchasing a clothes washer choose a size that meets your household needs. ENERGY STAR qualified washers are available in many sizes, ranging in capacity from 1.6 to 3.8 cubic feet. ENERGY STAR qualified models are also available in stackable and under-the-counter designs, which fit in smaller spaces.
• Select the correct setting on your washer and dishwasher so that you use only the right amount of water and energy to get the loads clean. Or if considering a new one, look for one with an automatic water level feature.
• A front load washer spins clothes faster than a top load washer, extracting more water. This saves energy (and money), because it allows you to dry a load of clothes in a shorter amount of time.
• Full-sized ENERGY STAR® qualified washing machines use only 16-25 gallons of water per load, compared to the 40 gallons used by a standard machine.
• ENERGY STAR® qualified top loading washing machines can save as much as 10,000 gallons of water per year. Front-loading washing machines can save even more — up to 12,584 gallons of water per year.
• The ENERGY STAR® label indicates that a washing machine uses 35 to 50 percent less water and 50 percent less energy than a non-labeled machine. That makes the machine better for the environment and better for your wallet.
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• To save wear and tear on your clothes, front-loader washers use sophisticated wash systems to flip or spin clothes through a reduced stream of water, washing your clothes more gently. This lengthens the life of often-washed items and leads to less lint in the dryer. Because they are so gentle, many models can safely clean silk, wool and other hand-washables.
• When shopping for a new clothes dryer, look for one with a moisture sensor that automatically shuts off the machine when your clothes are dry. Not only will this save energy, it will save on the wear & tear on your clothes caused by over drying.
• About 80-85% of energy used for washing clothes is used to heat the water. Use less water by washing full loads and switching the temperature from hot to warm cuts a load’s energy use in half.
• About 90% of the energy consumed for washing clothes is due to heating the water. Unless you're dealing with oily stains, the warm or cold water setting on your machine will generally do a good job of cleaning your clothes. Switching your temperature setting from hot to warm can cut energy use in half for washing one load. Using the cold cycle when you can reduces energy use even more.
• If your clothes washer has spin options, choose a high spin speed or the extended spin option to reduce the amount of remaining moisture in your clothes after washing. This decreases the amount of time it takes to dry your clothes.
• Ask for ENERGY STAR when buying a clothes washer and check the yellow Energy Guide label. This label helps you determine how much energy it takes to operate the model, compare the energy use of similar models, and estimate annual operating costs.
• When purchasing a clothes washer choose a size that meets your household needs. ENERGY STAR qualified washers are available in many sizes, ranging in capacity from 1.6 to 3.8 cubic feet. ENERGY STAR qualified models are also available in stackable and under-the-counter designs, which fit in smaller spaces.
• Select the correct setting on your washer and dishwasher so that you use only the right amount of water and energy to get the loads clean. Or if considering a new one, look for one with an automatic water level feature.
• A front load washer spins clothes faster than a top load washer, extracting more water. This saves energy (and money), because it allows you to dry a load of clothes in a shorter amount of time.
• Full-sized ENERGY STAR® qualified washing machines use only 16-25 gallons of water per load, compared to the 40 gallons used by a standard machine.
• ENERGY STAR® qualified top loading washing machines can save as much as 10,000 gallons of water per year. Front-loading washing machines can save even more — up to 12,584 gallons of water per year.
• The ENERGY STAR® label indicates that a washing machine uses 35 to 50 percent less water and 50 percent less energy than a non-labeled machine. That makes the machine better for the environment and better for your wallet.
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