Make your laundry count!
Most of us have become accustomed
to wearing our clothes once before each wash, throwing them out before they are
actually worn out and washing our clothes when it is unnecessary. Ninety percent of the energy used when
washing laundry comes from heating the water and most clothes can be washed in
cold water and come out just as clean if you buy detergent for cold water. This will reduce your gas bill
tremendously, not to mention your water bill. The average load of laundry uses an astounding forty-seven
gallons of water a load. When
drying your clothes give air drying a chance. The average household spends over a $100 a year just on
drying their laundry and it is completely unnecessary. If your clothes appear clean, wear them
again! Obviously wash your undergarments but there is no reason to wash your
jeans, skirts and sweater after every use. It uses more energy, more money, more water and takes more
time.
Before you toss your wardrobe out,
ask yourself, is this worn out? If
not, donate it! This goes both ways try buying something used. You may find that you save a ton
of cash and your are stopping the production of an unneeded item and preventing
the item you bought from ending up at the dump.
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