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Energy saving ideas and tips for the laundry

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clothing rack

Using 2 meters of 3/1 cut in half. 5 lengths of 2 meter dowling, length of rope, 2 pullys and 2 hooks. We made a clothing rack thet hangs from the ceiling. Wish I'd had one years ago.

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Got the winter washing blues?

Dry your clothing in front of your fire or heater at night, and then during the day in a hot water cupboard if you have one. This will save you money on laundromat costs, saving power as well.

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Drying the washing

we have an log burner, so to get the washing dry I hang our washing from the ceiling. Heat rises so think it's a great way to get the washing dry over night, I've not used the dryer all year!

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Trick your teens

Washing & drying denim jeans uses alot of electricity in comparision to other items of clothing.

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clothes rack

i made a wood clothes rack that is above the fire on pullys to dry clothes during the rainy winter months it works a treat drys clothes in no time a all.it also saves on washing as the kids have got i

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do cold wash

select the cold wash cycle on washing machine , it save up to 60 to 80 $ year in power bill

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If you need to use a dryer...

If you need to use a dryer always clean the sieve before use. The clothes will dryer fast and will use less energy.

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Temperature plays a large part!

By simply choosing the time to use energy you can use less!
Hot water taps are faster to heat in the warmest part of the day..
Also it helps save Fuel on your car to fill up in the early morning,

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Free heat to dry clothes on days you can't dry outdoors

If you have a freezer or beer fridge in your larger laundry, distribute the washed clothes on a drying rack. With a fan running on low, circulate the waste heat over the clothes.

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Drying Winter Woolies

After having washed my woolens,I put a towel on the warm bonnet of the car and lay the garments flat on it. The heat from the motor dries them nicely.

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