One Small Step: Wash Laundry on Cold

You’ve probably heard this one before, but do you have the facts on how much washing laundry on cold really helps?
Some good things to know from Carbon Conscious Consumer:

•About 90% of the energy used for washing clothes is for heating the water.
•Push the “cold/cold” button on your washing machine for 80% of the loads you do this month. By doing 4 out of 5 loads in cold water you’ll cut 72 pounds of CO2 emissions this month alone.
•Keep washing 80% of the loads in cold for a year and you’ll save more than $60 in energy costs for the year …read more