Wash Your Clothes the Eco Way

When using the washing machine, change the settings to ensure that your clothes go through a cold rinse. About 90 percent of the energy goes to heating the water if you choose a hot rinse. Also, go “old school” and air-dry your clothes instead of using the tumble dryer. (Tumble dryers are also big energy monsters!) The same goes for dishes. Wash your dishes and let them dry on their own on a rack.