Heating water produces CO2 pollution and hot water is unnecessary for most washes. The clothesline or air-drying space is the best way to dry clothes and make them last longer, using the sun, ambient air temperature and the wind instead of electricity.
1. Save water and energy by running full loads whenever you can
2. Wash in cold water
3. Buy and use cold wash, ultra concentrated detergents.
4. Use the sun, wind and air to dry clothes wherever possible, and only use the electric dryer when weather conditions or urgency force it.
5. When buying your next washing machine try to get a water-saving front-loading model
Why is it important?
Using cold water to wash clothes and the sun and wind to dry them is an easy, wonderful opportunity to get better results for less pollution.
Clotheslines are the most simple and natural way of saving energy and money at the same time.