This button on your washing machine cuts your electricity bill by more than half, and leaves your clothes perfectly clean

This button on your washing machine cuts your electricity bill by more than half, and leaves your clothes perfectly clean.

 In times where saving is essential to cover our expenses, we pay more attention to everything our appliances consume, especially some basic appliances like the washing machine.

What you may not know is that washing machines have different programs that can help us save a lot on the electricity bill at the end of the month.

Although the most commonly used programme in washing machines is 40°C, as the water is warm enough to leave clothes clean without damaging them, the truth is that using a 30°C programme gives a similar result and consumes half the electricity.

Another tip is to avoid the delicates program completely, because it is a harmful program for the environment, as it releases microfibers from synthetic fabrics that later reach the water in the form of microplastic particles. In addition, this program causes clothes to deteriorate faster.

On the other hand, you should only run the washing machine when you have a large amount of clothes, and do not put it in when you have very few clothes. Another basic tip is to descale the washing machine frequently. If you do not do this correctly, it may affect its operation.

Finally, skip the prewash function for not very dirty textiles. This is because water and electricity consumption during the prewash increases by 20%.

So, with that in mind, you will not only be able to make your clothes cleaner than ever while respecting the environment, but you will also save a few dollars on your electricity bill at the end of the month.

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