7 tips to use your washing machine efficiently and bring down the electricity bill

Tips for using washing machine effectively

Every home appliance consumes a large amount of electricity during operation. The efficiency of any home appliance depends largely on how well you use it.  Inefficient use of any appliance increases the electricity bills. A washing machine consumes a large amount of electricity for operation. Just buying a star-rated energy-efficient washing machine is not enough to save electricity but using it correctly will surely make an impact. When you use your washing machine efficiently you can actually cut down on your high electricity bills.

Here are some basic but very useful tips of using a washing machine efficiently:

Size of your washing machine

Buy the right size washing machine as per your requirement because the bigger the size of the machine, the more electricity it consumes during operation. For a small family, an oversized washing machine is not a smart choice as it is not only costly but consumes more electricity during operation. Similarly, for a big family, an undersized machine will not be enough to wash all clothes in one go and you will have to wash clothes in more than one load. This means that your machine will run for a longer duration and will consume electricity in every wash.

So choose a washing machine as per your family size and requirements.

Type of washing machine

A front-load washing machine is more efficient than a top load. It also uses less water and electricity compared to the top load washing machine.

Load size per wash

Always load your washing machine optimally. An underloaded washing machine does not mean that it will consume less electricity. The amount of electricity used is the same even if the washer is not fully loaded or underloaded.

Similarly do not overload your washing machine as this will damage the drum bearings and belt of your washing machine. An overloaded washing machine fails to clean cloth properly because there is not enough room for movement in the washer and so detergent and water cannot reach evenly to every cloth.

The right type and the right amount of detergent

Use the right type of detergent for washing clothes. The type of detergent is different for front load and top load. Wrong detergent choice can lead to multiple wash cycles to wash clothes properly leading to wastage of water and electricity. Always use the manufacturer-recommended detergent to wash clothes.

Hot wash is not always needed

Hot wash uses a lot more electricity compared to cold wash. So if not needed do not wash your clothes on hot settings. Whenever possible wash your clothes in a cold setting and save money on your electricity bills.

Dry clothes naturally

Drying clothes in sun or naturally is the most Eco-friendly way to save electricity. Natural drying is always better than thermal drying where heat and electricity are used to dry clothes. If you do not prefer to dry clothes under the sun than go for front loading washing machines. Front load use less water and have a faster spin speed. The fast spin speed dries clothes in less times and saves electricity.

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Say No to “Stand by ” Mode

Like any other home appliance, washing machines also consume electricity in stand by mode. So do not leave your washing machine in stand by mode.

Use your washing machine efficiently and save on your electricity bills.

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32 Comments

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    In this blog, we discuss how to find the best washing machines under 20,000 to 30,000 for your needs and list some of our recommendations for the best top loading washing machines in India.

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    Thank you for this information. All the information you have provided in this article is absolutely correct, some of them I also use to practice already but the rest of them also I will start doing by today only. In general, if you keep your machine up to date then you can also save some money on your electricity bills.

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    I have a small family or 3 members. which washing machine should I buy?

    I had recently purchased an LG washing machine, but it was too pathetic. Please suggest me a good one…

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    Hello dear, I am fed up with calling service agent in every six months. I want the proper and cheap way to wash and clean my washing machine and your information helps me a lot to save my money, thanks for sharing with us.

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    Thanks for sharing the above tips! the above tips will definitely help in increasing the lifespan of my washing machine! I usually call Professional Washing Machine Repair Technicians in Gosford every six months to make sure my washing machine is efficient.

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