If you’re a tree hugging family with kids you’ve probably got loads of laundry going on all the time, so the laundry room is a good place to go green. Try the following tips.

Make sure your washer and dryer are Energy Star rated for maximum energy and water efficiency.
Grab a cord, some clothes pins, and hang that laundry to dry. I actually hang my clothing year round. If it’s too cold outside, you can hang your clothing directly on hangers, and hang them on the shower rod to dry. This also saves time – right from the washer to closet.
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Earlier today we talked about alternatives to dry cleaning, but if that’s not possible for you, there are green dry cleaning options.
What’s wrong with traditional dry cleaning?
Traditional dry cleaning uses the solvent perchloroethylene (perc), classified by the EPA as toxic. And 85% of cleaners still use it.
Perc is a chlorinated hydrocarbon that can contaminate soil and groundwater, and it’s been shown to cause cancer in lab rats. Since perc is supposed to be removed from clothes during the cleaning process, workers at dry cleaners where perc is used face greater health risks than customers. However, if clothes smell like …read more