Signature by Levi Strauss & Co.™, Tide® Coldwater and the Alliance to Save
Energy are partnering to educate consumers on ways to save money and
energy in 2009. Simply reducing hot water usage can lower your energy
bill, and switching to a specially formulated cold water detergent can also
help extend the life of your jeans.
According to the Alliance to Save Energy, clothing washers and dryers
account for more than six percent of your annual energy bill, and heating
water uses ten percent of an average home’s total energy.
Alliance to Save Energy offers easy, money-saving laundry tips so
you don't get fleeced:
- · Switch to washing your clothes in cold water with specially
formulated detergents and save energy and money. - · Do full loads of laundry to avoid wasting energy and water.
- · Do not over-wash clothes. Delicate clothes don't need as long a wash
cycle as dirty work clothes. - · Clean the dryer lint filter after every load to improve air circulation and
quicken drying. Also, a dryer lint filter and vent clogged with lint can cause
a home fire. - · Dry towels and heavier items separately from lighter-weight items
when doing laundry. - · Don't over dry clothes. Take clothes out while they are still slightly
damp to reduce the need for ironing — another energy user. If your dryer
has an auto-dry feature, use that instead of the timer.
The Alliance to Saving Energy offers some easy tips to reduce
these costs:
- · Switch to washing your clothes in cold water with specially
formulated detergents and save both energy and money. - · Turn down the thermostat on your hot water heater to 130 degrees.
It’s hot enough to wash anything and much safer. Lowering the
temperature 10° can cut your water heating costs 3-5%. - · Take showers instead of baths, and install a low-flow showerhead. It
saves up to 1.5 gallons a minute. - · Do full loads of laundry and dishes to avoid wasting energy and water.
For more Energy $aving tips visit Alliance to Save Energy online at
http://www.ase.org/.
