April, Earth Month at McLellan Brandsource

Washer tips from Bosch:

• Fill it up—Load the washer to capacity when possible, because under-loading uses more energy and water than washing one large load.
• Since 90% of the energy used by your washer is used to heat the water, you can clean just as effectively and far more efficiently by presoaking heavily soiled clothes and using warm or cold water for the wash cycle instead of hot (except for greasy stains).
• Turn down the thermostat on your water heater. A setting of 120° F is adequate for most home needs. By reducing your hot water temperature, you will save energy with both hot and warm wash cycles.
• To optimize your washer’s effectiveness, use the recommended amount of detergent. You will end up saving water (and money), because the machine will have to continue to rinse (using more water) if there is too much detergent.
• It’s important to match water level and temperature settings on your washer to the size of your load.