How to Save Energy Washing Clothes

Last Updated on October 22, 2022 by Ellen Christian

Have you ever wondered how to save energy washing clothes? It seems like our energy bills keep going up each month like many bills do. While a lot of different factors go into the amount we pay for our electric bills, large appliances can be a big portion. Of course, we still need to use our appliances, but there are ways you can be smarter about your energy consumption. 

How to Save Energy Washing Clothes

My washer and dryer aren’t something that I’m willing to give up any more than I’d like to give up the refrigerator or the oven. They just save me too much time and hassle. Like most women, I have a lot of different things to stay on top of during the day. I’ll take any time-saving hacks I can find to make that more manageable.

Use Cold Water

While you should always pay attention to the care labels on your clothes, in most cases washing in cold water is a perfect choice. You’ll save quite a bit of money washing in cold water rather than in warm or hot water.

Wash Full Loads

I know it’s tempting to throw in just one pair of jeans or your favorite fuzzy sweater, but washing a full load of clothes will save you time and money on your electric bill. Your washer and dryer will operate more efficiently with the proper size load of clothes.

Clean Filters

The more efficiently your machine operates, the less money it will cost to run it. This means that you need to check your filters regularly and make sure they’re clean and free of lint. Did you know that not only does your dryer have a filter, but your washer may as well? Check the water pump filter and make sure that it’s free of lint or hard water build up.

Create Similar Loads

Wash similar types of clothing together. It makes no sense to mix jeans and a heavy sweater or a light-weight cotton t-shirt and a heavy blanket. You’ll be using energy needlessly to overdry the lighter fabric.

Energy Efficiency Matters

If you haven’t updated your appliances in a while look for energy efficient options. Washers and Dryers have come a long way in the last few years. ENERGY STAR certified clothes washers and dryers save energy, which means that you will save on energy bills. Many are also equipped with advanced features that make cleaning and drying easier and more effective.

Saving energy means that ENERGY STAR certified washers and dryers help protect the climate, which means that your kids and the planet will benefit for years to come. ENERGY STAR certified clothes washers and dryers are 25% and 20% more efficient, respectively, than standard models. Learn more with this video.

Save $490 over the lifetime of an ENERGY STAR certified clothes washer and even more with an ENERGY STAR washer/dryer pair.

If all clothes washers sold in the U.S. were ENERGY STAR certified, we would save more than $4 billion each year and prevent more than 19 billion pounds of carbon pollution annually. This is equal to the emissions from 1.7 million vehicles.

If all clothes dryers sold in the U.S. were ENERGY STAR certified, the energy cost savings would grow to more than $1.5 billion each year and 22 billion pounds of annual carbon pollution would be prevented. This is equal to the emissions from 2 million vehicles.

Best Buy is committed to positively impacting the environment and its communities. Best Buy provides their customers with a wide assortment of sustainable products. This includes offering a large selection of energy-efficient products, including ENERGY STAR certified electronics and appliances. Find out more today about how to save energy washing clothes.

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