Washing your clothes doesn’t have to be an expensive and wasteful process. Ease up on your energy bills with these simple tips:

1. Wash your clothes in cold water.

2. Fill the machines to full capacity.

3. Put a towel in the dryer. This will help soak up the moisture and cut down on drying time.

4. Keep the filters clean at all time (this will also help prevent fires).

5. Set your water thermostat temperature at 120°F.

6. Dry clothes only halfway and then hang them on a drying rack for the remainder of the time.

7. Hang clothes worn only once in the fresh air (unless of course they are pretty rank!). This will eliminate the need to waste water and energy, yet freshen up your wardrobe easily and cheaply.

(Picture source from LGE.com)