Washers and Dryers

Energy Star designated washers are a wise investmentfor several reasons: They clean clothes using 50 per cent less energy than standard machines; Full-sized Energy Star washers use 72-100 liters of water per load, while their standard counterparts use 160 liters; and Energy Star washers extract more water from clothes during spin cycles, reducing drying time and saving energy and wear-and-tear on your clothes.

Front-loading tumble washers, use an average 104 liters of water per load, while top-loaders use 160 liters. Front-loading machines also use a third less water, a third less heat energy and a third less detergent!
· Clothes washers are more efficient when operated with full loads.
· Wash clothes in cold water – yes, they will still get clean!
· Use environmentally safe detergents and whiteners that are kind to aquatic life and your clothes.

Clothes dryers don’t have Energy Guide labels on them because the energy efficiency of different models are essentially the same. But not all clothes dryers are created equally. Learn more about dryers.
Look for clothes dryers with moisture sensors that automatically stop drying when they sensea load is dry enough.

More efficient appliance tips:
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_index
http://www.greenhome.com/learn/energy/Guide.shtml

To view the top-rated appliances for 2002-2003 visit: http://www.aceee.org/consumerguide/mostenef.htm



For energy-smart tips on home lighting, visit:
http://homeenergy.org/hewebsite/consumerinfo/lighting/
http://homeenergy.org/archive/hem.dis.anl.gov/eehem/94/941116.html