7/3/11
The easiest way to save energy when using your washing machine is to always use cold water for your clothes; according to energystar.gov, most of your washer's energy is used on heating the hot water. Besides, many of today's detergents are designed to work more effectively with cold water. Also, always err on using (BEGIN ITALS)less(END ITALS) detergent instead of (BEGIN ITALS)more(END ITALS). Using too much detergent can actually clog your machine and make your washing machine work harder to remove the excess suds.