Wednesday 15 January 2020

Cut Down On Laundry





I don't know how you feel about this. Some of you will no doubt be saying "ew!" But you can cut down on your clothes washing.

There's no need to wash clothes that aren't dirty. If they just need freshening, rinse in cold water, wring and  hang them out on a washing line. You will use less electricity, detergent and water.

If they are still clean and just need freshening, hang them outdoors in the fresh air for a day. While you're at it, don't use the washing machine unless it's full, make use of the eco settings and use less washing-powder than the manufacturer recommends. Even better, use ecoballs that don’t require detergent at all.  

Ecoball
The eco-friendly life. You don’t have to be perfect but if everyone did what they could, what a different world it would be.

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