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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If you have delicate fabric that somehow becomes stained, try bleaching with the sun.

Cover the spot with basic table salt and lemon juice. Place in the sun for a few hours. Brush away salt, and wash how you normally would a delicate fabric. Not so sure that this will work on super tough stains like wine, but it works pretty well on yellow, and other light colored stains. If it works, of course you’ve just reduced your need for chemical laden stain removers. Yay!
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