Ease Rating: Easy
Carbon Emission Savings: 250 kg CO2e
5 - ~80% target progress (2,000+ kg CO2e)
4 - ~60% (1,000 - 2,000 kg CO2e)
3 - ~20% (500 - 1,000 kg CO2e)
2 - ~10% (100 - 500 kg CO2e)
1 - <10% (<100 kg CO2e)
0 - <1% (<30 kg CO2e)
No. of People Influenced Beyond You: 0.
Amount of Savings: $
Impacts: đź’ł Save Money
Categories: Home & Work
Description
You might have heard that hot water washes best, but times change. New detergent technology uses enzymes that actually work better in cold water. Plus cold water is gentler on your clothes and can protect them from fading, shrinking, or color bleeding.
Plus you save money from unnecessary water heating. Hot water heating accounts for about 90 percent of the energy your machine uses to wash clothes. Only 10 percent goes to electricity used by the washer motor!