It’s no secret that laundry requires a lot of energy and water. If you’re trying to live a more eco-friendly life style this year, here are a few tips to follow to make your laundry room as green as the rest of your house!

Eco-Friendly Laundry Tips for Busy Families

  • Turn down the heat of your washing machine. Washing your clothes with hot water every single day uses up energy, but washing clothes in cold water help to conserve energy by up to 90%.
  • Switch to natural detergent products. Natural products aren’t chlorine based, and dissolve faster in cold water. Not to mention using natural laundry products helps to cut back on the amount of harmful chemicals that come into contact with your family’s skin. Lead the green trend with our eco-friendly fashion fulfillment services.
  • Avoid using chlorine bleach. Bleach isn’t needed for most loads of laundry, and you can save your family from constantly being in contact with the harsh chemicals that make up bleach.
  • Use a clothes line. If you are in an area where a clothes line can be set up, even if it’s a metal one from Costco, use a clothes line during the summer to not only conserve energy, but cut back on your electric bill as well!
  • Only wash full loads of laundry. Depending on the size of your family, wait until the end of the day to do laundry. This way, you’re washing all of the clothes in 1-2 big loads, instead of a bunch of scattered smaller loads that use up energy and water. If you are having issues with your washer and dryer as a result of overloading, you may consider contacting a residential or commercial laundry machine servicing technician for washer and dryer repair services. Alternatively, you may bring your laundry to a mobile payment laundry cleaning shop and inquire if they have laundry delivery service. Or visit the nearest 2ULaundry shop in your area to drop off your laundry bag and let them deliver it right to your doorstep.
  • Hand wash fine fabrics. You can hand wash silk, cashmere, and wool. If it’s a clothing piece that you’re comfortable hand washing, don’t send it to the dry cleaner’s to be filled with chemicals, wash it on your own with the help of gentle soap and cold water.

What tricks do you use to make your laundry room more eco-friendly?