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Energy Tips: A More Efficient Way to Do Laundry; Front-Loading Washers And Dryers Cut Down On Time And Money
Steve Baskerville, February 14, 2007 (CBS2Chicago)
- There’s a lot of energy to be conserved, and money saved, in your laundry room…what machine you use, and how you use it, can make a world of difference.

- Running your washer with full loads and cold water is certainly the most economical use of energy…
- But front-loaders “…use approximately half the water that the top-load machines use,” said Shelly Cohen of Abt Electronics. “That's going from about 40 gallons per load down to about 20.”
- …not only are you saving water, but you're saving on the gas or electricity to heat that water…when it's time to dry the clothes, you'll notice an improvement in the washer's spin cycle…
- “There’s more moisture extracted, so the drying time, the drying energy, the wear-and-tear on the dryer's reduced,” Cohen said. “Over the life of the unit you'll save considerable dollars.”
- Although the initial cost of front-loaders runs fairly high, you'll make your money back in the savings on energy, water and even soap.