Most of us spend too much of our hard earned cash on this task. We could be tackling the laundry and saving along the way. How? Here are some suggestions:
- Get yourself an energy efficient washing machine if you can. Even though there will be an outlay of cash in the beginning you will reap the savings. Have you tried a front loading machine by chance? They save energy and water.
- Wash on the shortest wash cycle. Do you really need the extra minutes. Most of the time the answer is no.
- My favorite way to save when doing the laundry is to hang it. Clothes just smell better hung. If you really must use a dryer try doing for only the first 15 minutes and then hang them out.
- If you are going to use that dreaded dryer make sure you clean the lint.
- Be soap savvy – buy it on sale, use the store brands and make sure you are not using too much soap, really a little goes a long way.
- Add vinegar or baking soda to deodorize your clothes on the cheap. Really got those smelly sports uniforms. Try it you will love it. A 1/4 cup goes a long way.
- Wash in cold water. It simply saves your pocket book.
Do you have any tips that save you money while attacking the dirtiest of the dirty?
Now I am off to 5 Minutes for Mom who host a Tackle It Tuesday. You can read how women are tacking many different projects in their homes.
Source: http://commoncentsmom.com/2011/05/03/31-days-and-31-ways-to-save-day-3-tackling-the-laundry/