Washing Machines

Wash your laundry at lower temperatures

Washing your laundry at lower temperatures saves energy. Use the energy saving programmes available on your machine.

Even though these programmes run for a longer time, they actually use less energy and water.

Only run a full laundry load

If you are a long-time fan of small laundry loads, your perspective is about to drastically change.

Although water and energy consumption are adapted to the load size, your washing machine will operate most efficiently when fully loaded.

Preference the ECO programme of your washing machine

Wash modes are a mix of temperature, time and water.

The ECO mode requires less water and a lower temperature than most settings. Usually though, it takes longer to get the same level of cleaning.

That’s because heating up the water consumes the most energy.

A longer wash means the water doesn’t have to be quite so hot. So, you’re still saving energy, even if you’re not saving time. And you will not be disappointed by the wash results.

Do your laundry in off-peak hours

No need to set that alarm while the sun rises, the golden rule is to avoid peak hours to do your laundry. Yet, these can vary a lot across countries and depending on the season.

On average, winter peak hours are estimated to be early in the morning, between 7 and 9AM, when people turn on the heat to warm up their homes and in the afternoon, between 4 and 8PM, when getting home from work.

For more information related to your area, you can reach out to your energy provider to discover the most convenient times to run your laundry.

Take good care of your washing machine

Just like every other appliance helping us with our daily tasks, washing machines also need to be shown some love!

Maintaining your washing machine will help to fulfil a longer and healthier lifespan. So, you will want to make sure to note this down.