How to Use a Washing Machine

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After the refrigerator and the television, the appliance that consumes the most amount of electricity, and with it money, is the washing machine. It is good to know this so as to understand well that it is never an exaggeration to use the washing machine at its maximum capacity; making sure that it works always in full load. Besides, currently in the market, there are washing machines that work on half load, hence enabling the reduction of cost (electricity cost) at the end of the month. Here, we give you some basic tips on how not to spend so much through taking care of methods that are easily available to everyone.

Nowadays, there are washing machines with water probes that measure the amount of dirt in the water, not changing the water until it is truly necessary. This significantly reduces the consumption of water and energy. 

It is preferable to use low temperature programs, except for very dirty clothes. The current detergents are made to work efficiently at low temperature. Therefore, the programs can be selected from cold water, or 30 ° C, avoiding use of 90 ° C.

If the laundry is well spun, you can avoid using the dryer, which spends much more energy. Using decalcifiers and cleaning the filter regularly helps in keeping the optimal function of the washing machine. For most fabrics, it is equally effective to wash with lukewarm water and rinse with cold water than to do it all with hot water. It is advisable to limit programs with pre-washing. Such programs are needed, almost exclusively for heavily soiled clothes.