In this tough economy, almost everyone is looking for ways to save as much money as possible.
We are having to tighten our belts in ways that we would never have given any thought to in the past.
There are several things that we can do to save money that will not affect the quality of our daily lives.
Saving money on laundry, for instance, is a good way to stretch your money as far as possible without feeling like we are living with less luxury.
Here are some simple tips that can save you several dollars over the long term.
Machines work more efficiently if they are given a little care.
Remove lint from your dryer after each load.
Also check for filters on your washer and if present clean them regularly.
Don't forget to clean lint and dust from the rear of the units as well as the exhaust outlets.
Most people are familiar with the concept of sorting laundry by colors, but we rarely give a thought to the weight of the fabrics.
We often put a load of clothes in the dryer to find later that some are dry and some are still wet.
By grouping like weights, all of the clothes will dry at the same time and you will save money.
Your clothes will also last longer using this technique.
Make sure you have a full load to wash each time, but don't wait until the load is too big for the machine.
Overloading a machine cuts down on its efficiency.
Try to learn the perfect load size for your particular machine and mark your laundry baskets accordingly.
Two cheap, household products can increase your cleaning efficiency and save you money.
Adding a half cup of baking soda to your wash will decrease the amount of detergent needed and will also remove any stubborn odors from your clothes as well as your machine.
¼ cup of white vinegar can be added to the rinse cycle in place of expensive fabric softeners and is just as effective in removing static.
Another technique is to apply a little liquid softener on a wet towel and add it to the dryer.
This will save you a lot of fabric softener Unless your clothes are extremely soiled, cold water should be sufficient to clean them and will save a lot of electricity or gas, depending on your situation.
Modern detergents will work just fine with cold water.
Dry all of you clothes loads one after another to take advantage of residual heat from the previous load.
The initial heat cycle is the most energy intensive These tips won't make you a millionaire, but they can easily save you a couple hundred dollars a year or more, depending on how often you wash clothes.
In this economy, every penny counts.
We are having to tighten our belts in ways that we would never have given any thought to in the past.
There are several things that we can do to save money that will not affect the quality of our daily lives.
Saving money on laundry, for instance, is a good way to stretch your money as far as possible without feeling like we are living with less luxury.
Here are some simple tips that can save you several dollars over the long term.
Machines work more efficiently if they are given a little care.
Remove lint from your dryer after each load.
Also check for filters on your washer and if present clean them regularly.
Don't forget to clean lint and dust from the rear of the units as well as the exhaust outlets.
Most people are familiar with the concept of sorting laundry by colors, but we rarely give a thought to the weight of the fabrics.
We often put a load of clothes in the dryer to find later that some are dry and some are still wet.
By grouping like weights, all of the clothes will dry at the same time and you will save money.
Your clothes will also last longer using this technique.
Make sure you have a full load to wash each time, but don't wait until the load is too big for the machine.
Overloading a machine cuts down on its efficiency.
Try to learn the perfect load size for your particular machine and mark your laundry baskets accordingly.
Two cheap, household products can increase your cleaning efficiency and save you money.
Adding a half cup of baking soda to your wash will decrease the amount of detergent needed and will also remove any stubborn odors from your clothes as well as your machine.
¼ cup of white vinegar can be added to the rinse cycle in place of expensive fabric softeners and is just as effective in removing static.
Another technique is to apply a little liquid softener on a wet towel and add it to the dryer.
This will save you a lot of fabric softener Unless your clothes are extremely soiled, cold water should be sufficient to clean them and will save a lot of electricity or gas, depending on your situation.
Modern detergents will work just fine with cold water.
Dry all of you clothes loads one after another to take advantage of residual heat from the previous load.
The initial heat cycle is the most energy intensive These tips won't make you a millionaire, but they can easily save you a couple hundred dollars a year or more, depending on how often you wash clothes.
In this economy, every penny counts.
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