Living Green is Cool: Greening your home: Part 4 of 5

Greening your home: Part 4 of 5

Posted on May 18th, 2010 by Nick

Coming up is Memorial Day! Before you start the holiday, you can make sure your home is comfortable for everyone by following a few more green tips on being more efficient with your laundry needs as part of our Greening Your Home series.

1. Wash only full loads of clothes in cold water using cold-water detergents whenever possible.

2. Don’t over-dry your clothes. If your machine has a moisture sensor, use it.

3. Clean the lint filter in the dryer after every load to improve air circulation.

4. Periodically inspect your dryer vent to ensure it is not blocked. This will save energy and may prevent a fire.

5. Look for the ENERGY STAR and Energy Guide labels. ENERGY STAR clothes washers clean clothes using 50% less energy than standard washers

6. Get your kids involved (www.loseyourexcuse.gov)

If you would like to learn more about what you can do to go green, a nice energy audit will send you in the right direction. The insight you gain from it will give you plenty of ideas for a little green remodeling, so you can become part of the solution. Sign up for an energy audit through Sobuka by typing in your zipcode and selecting contractors in your area.

Tags: energy efficiency, laundry

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