Laundry

Although most washing machines have settings for various load sizes, a small load still uses the same amount of electricity as a large load. Invest in a multi-compartment hamper and use one compartment each for towels, lights and darks. Only do the laundry when you have a full … [Read more...] about Only run the washer when there is a full load

White vinegar has tons of benefits for your laundry that you may not even know about! Best of all, it's cheap and easy to find. A cup of white vinegar added to the washing machine’s rinse cycle will brighten colors, prevent dye from running in new clothes, whiten whites, remove … [Read more...] about Raid the cabinet: white vinegar is a cheap laundry booster

Air drying is free. Plus, not only will your energy bill be lower, your clothes will last longer too. If you have no backyard or space for an outdoor clothesline, buy a few drying racks (see lots of ideas here). Clothes will last much longer, and shrink less. Drying clothes … [Read more...] about Find other ways to dry

Baking soda or washing soda added to the wash can save a lot of laundry detergent. The minerals soften the water, increasing the power of the laundry detergent, so you’ll need to use less. Add ½ cup of soda at the beginning of the wash when using liquid detergent, or ½ cup of … [Read more...] about Raid the cabinet: swap in baking soda for some of the detergent

Using more laundry detergent than recommended on the bottle is a waste of money. The clothes won’t get any cleaner with an extra capful of detergent. Be sure to read the recommended pour size, since the newer concentrated detergents often require much less than you expect. To … [Read more...] about Don’t throw money away on wasted detergent