Deering Cleaners takes pride in our environmentally friendly dry cleaning processes. It’s important we all make an effort to keep green laundry practices at home as well. With the average household using 13,500 gallons of water a year on loads of laundry, streamlining your washing machine usage will not only benefit the environment, but also your wallet.
Being green in the laundry room is easy. Here are a few tips to make your home washing practices a bit more eco-friendly:
Green machine – The most effective way to green up your laundry room is to purchase an Energy Star qualified energy and water efficient laundry machine. This can cut back water usage by up to 7,000 gallons a year and could save nearly $600 over the lifetime of the machine.
Go cold turkey – Washing in cold water is one of the most basic ways to save energy on a load of laundry. Heating water accounts for about 90 percent of the cost of a load, according to the California Energy Commission.
Line dry –After your refrigerator, the dryer uses the most energy of any household appliance. Line drying your clothes as much as possible will help save energy, and increase the longevity of your clothes.
Load Up – Reduce the number of loads you do in the washer and times you use the dryer each week by saving up enough dirty items to do a full load each time you wash.
Use green detergent – Purchase an eco-friendly laundry detergent to nix the harmful, unnatural chemicals that stick in your clothing, which empty back into the environment. Look for plant-based laundry products that are biodegradable and phosphate-free.
Let go of lint – Cleaning your lint trap frequently helps reduce drying time to increase efficiency. De-lint after each dry.
Taking your laundry to a dry cleaner can be one of the most efficient ways to get your clothes clean, as we tend to have the most efficient practices. We take care of your fashion plus the environment.
