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Washing full loads of laundry can lower home energy costs and prevent water waste.
How to wash a full load of laundry
- Determine the capacity or size of your washing machine. It will likely range from 6 to 18 pounds. Front-loading washers can generally accommodate larger loads than top-loading machines.
- Weigh yourself while holding a load of laundry to determine whether or not it is a full load according the your machine’s capacity.
- If your laundry load meets the full-load guidelines for your machine, choose the highest water level.
- If your load is smaller than a full load, choose the appropriate water level for its size.
- If your washing machine has an auto water-level setting, skip the first four steps and choose the auto level option. Your machine will measure the size of your load and choose the most efficient water level to use.
Find it! Washing machines with water-level controls
Most manufacturers now have several washing machines with auto water-level controls, as well as those with manual water-level settings.
Bosch Nexxt 500 Series WFMC3301UC
This ENERGY STAR-qualified front-loading washing machine reduces energy and water usage by more than 72 percent when compared to conventional top-loading models.Frigidaire Gallery GLTF2940E front-loading washer
This king-size 3.5 cubic feet capacity washing machine can automatically determine the most efficient water level setting for each load of laundry.GE WBVH6240F
Featuring 24 wash cycles and the ability to clean 22 full-size bath towels at a time, this front-loading washing machine is equipped with a load-sensing adaptive fill, which senses how large your load is and fills the washer with the right amount of water for optimal efficiency.KitchenAid Pro Line Series KHWV01RSS
This top-of-the-line front-loading washer is ENERGY STAR-rated and features a water level sensor.LG Tromm SteamWasher WM2688H
This ENERGY STAR-rated front-loading washer is certified Asthma and Allergy Friendly by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation Of America (AAFA).Maytag Neptune MAH9700AW
This washer has a water level sensor which matches water level to load size.Whirlpool Duet HT GHW9400P
This ENERGY STAR-rated, ultra-capacity front-loading washing machine can wash up to 16 pairs of jeans in a single load.
Washing full loads of laundry helps you go green because…
- You’ll use less water and energy per pound of laundry.
On average, washing machines make up 21.7 percent of all household water usage.[1] This amounts to about 13,000 gallons of water per household per year.[2]
Washing machines are most efficient when operated with full loads of laundry. Only 10 to 15 percent of the energy used in washing a load goes toward operating the motor; the rest is used to heat the water.[3] Therefore, if a laundry load isn't washed in cold water, 85 to 90 percent of the energy used goes toward water heating. Because the same amount of energy and water is used whether the machine is full or not, significant amounts of both are wasted if a small load is washed at the full setting. Washing full loads can save the average home 3,400 gallons of water each year.[3]
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9:27am
Well said.I am basically works with a hosting and using Whirlpool Duet HT GHW9400P for washing clothes.Its easy to handle and its water control level is nice function.I have got lot of information from this post regarding to wash clothes.I have established for washing machine sale depot.