Doing laundry uses up a lot of natural resources and also pollutes the environment with chemicals from detergents and other cleaning agents. So how can we switch to eco-friendly or green way of doing laundry? Read on for more information:
- Firstly, do not use old machines as they consume a lot of energy
- Secondly, always make sure you are not overloading the washing machine, as clothes will not be cleaned properly and it will lead to a second washing, wasting more water.
- Clothes dryer consumes a huge amount of energy; it is always better to dry them on a line.
- While washing, use cold water this will save energy as it consumes great energy to heat up the water. Use hot water for killing germsin sheets and towels.
- Lastly, you can iron your clothes while they are mildly damp, that will cut cost on your steam iron.
These are the simple ways in which you can do your laundry the green way.
