8 Ways To Save On Laundry

KimmyMarkks · Aug 31, 2016

prose said:
Laundry is a chore that I do not particularly mind doing, however, it can be costly if you pay full price for all of your laundry products. Here are some simple methods to save on laundry costs in your home:
Wash laundry with cold water. This will eliminate the need to use your hot water heater, causing your energy bill to decrease. Obviously, some germy loads may require a wash in hot water every once in a while, however, most laundry items can be washed with cold water and end up perfectly clean.
Hang dry your laundry. By using a clothesline outside or a drying rack in your home, you eliminate the need to use your dryer, therefore reducing your energy bill even further.
Plan on doing laundry back-to-back. If you must use your dryer to dry laundry, using it when it is already warm conserves energy and therefore it may not need to run as long to dry your clothes as it would have if it had cooled down in between loads.
Make your own laundry soap. There are a lot of great online tutorials for doing so. Homemade laundry detergent costs pennies per load.
Skip fabric softeners. While they really are unnecessary, if you like your clothes to be soft try using a small amount of vinegar instead of fabric softener. Vinegar is less expensive, will soften clothes, and it is a natural deoderizer and sanitizer.
Perform regular maintenance of your washing machine and dryer. Take care of the ones you have in order to avoid having to replace them. Washing your washing machine and cleaning out your lint traps on your dryer regularly will help improve their lifespan.
Skip the dry cleaner. I avoid dry cleaning by gently washing the garment myself, only if it absolutely needs to be cleaned. I have even put dry-clean only clothing items through the washer before on gentle cycle. While I can't recommend it will work for all dry clean items, it has worked for me to wash them gently with cold water and allow to hang dry. I'm sure it depends on the fabric in question!
Skip the dryer sheets. They are unnecessary. If you really feel the need to use them, cut them in half and only use one half of a sheet per load. This will save you 50% in your dryer sheets cost!
I am always looking for additional ways to save on costs of doing laundry. What are some methods you use to save on laundry costs?
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I agree! Two of the easiest ways to save on laundry is to wash with cold/cool water and hang dry a lot of clothes. Cold water and avoiding the dryer actually help preserve the life of your clothing. I can't tell you how many pieces of clothing got ruined in the dryer. Another simple tip is to only do laundry when you have full loads. This will save a lot of energy and time.

abonnen · Aug 31, 2016

I do most of this but, except make my own laundry soap, I use to but my washer kept getting gunked up. I only use cold water (actually when we put my washer water lines in we only ran cold water), if I need some to wash in hot water I bowl a stock pot of it and soak it is the pot.

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