Everyone would like to use less energy and reduce their monthly electricity bill. AHAM has assembled some quick and easy tips to help you reduce the amount of energy your appliances use. Every bit adds up.
- If you are replacing your refrigerator, do not use the old refrigerator as a second refrigerator because it won’t yield energy savings. Properly recycle the appliance. The store where you purchased the new refrigerator likely will pick up and dispose of your old one for no charge. You can also visit the ENERGY STAR website for information about their Responsible Appliance Disposal program.
- Allow hot foods to cool before placing them in the refrigerator, and always cover foods that may release moisture in the refrigerator.
- Limit opening the refrigerator and freezer doors. Label foods or use clear food storage bags to easily identify foods.
- Scrape, but do not pre-rinse, dishes before putting them in the dishwasher. Dishwashers do a great job of cleaning soiled dishes.
- Take advantage of your dishwasher’s “eco?? option that reduces water use, or use the no-heat air dry feature.
- Use the proper load size setting for each load of laundry or use the automatic setting if your clothes washer has it to ensure you’re not using more water than necessary. Also, use cold water settings whenever possible.
- Always clean the lint filter on the clothes dryer after each use. A clogged filter will reduce dryer performance.
How do you save energy at home? If you have energy saving tips, share them with us!
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