Saving energy in the laundry

Buy a washing machine that suits your needs and use it wisely.

• Adjust the water level to match the load.
• Use the soak cycle to remove stains.
• Use the sud-saving option to re-use water from previous loads.
• Consider using warm or cold water settings rather than hot.

Drying clothes costs nothing if you use the sun, but this isn't always an option. A clotheshorse can be used in a spare room or near a heater. Avoid using a heater just for drying clothes.

When you do use a clothes dryer:

• consider using the fan only
• set the temperature no hotter than warm
• keep the vent free of lint and clean the filter after each load
• switch the dryer off as soon as the clothes feel dry — never overload or underload the dryer.