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Saving Energy at Home, continued
Laundry
- Make sure your clothes washing machine and dryer are full when
you use them.
- Wash your clothes in cold
water when you can.
- Dry your clothes
on a clothesline whenever possible — this uses no electricity
at all.
- Keep your dryer clean and remove
the lint from the filter each time you use it.
- Turn
off your dryer as soon as the clothes are dry. Don’t let it
keep going when it has done its job.
- Dry
heavy clothes separately from light clothes.
- When
your family is buying a clothes washer or dryer, choose one that
has an ENERGY STAR® label.
Cooking
- You can save energy while cooking by: using only the water you
need; keeping lids on pots; simmering instead of boiling; and keeping
cooking times to a minimum.
- If you have
smaller appliances such as toaster ovens, use these instead of larger
appliances when cooking small portions.
- Try
to cook several dishes at the same time in the oven.
- Remember
to use the thermometer or timer on your oven to avoid over-cooking.
- Ensure
the seals on your oven are in good condition.
- Only
open the oven door when you have to during cooking.
- Remember
to thaw frozen food before cooking it.
 
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