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The washing line rather than the tumble dryer
Short answer: Air drying costs no electricity and wears the fabric less. The tumble dryer is the biggest single item ...
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Washing colder and what it costs in cleanliness
Short answer: Thirty degrees handles ordinary everyday wear. Sixty degrees is only needed after illness, for grease s...
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Washing less often and what it requires
Short answer: It takes enough of the innermost layer and somewhere to air the outer layer. Then the number of washes ...
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Electricity use for laundry over a year
Short answer: Most of the electricity in a wash goes to heating the water, not to turning the drum. That is why a was...
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Water use in your own laundry over a year
Short answer: A modern machine typically uses between 40 and 60 litres per wash. The number of washes therefore matte...
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Wash bags against microfibres
Short answer: A fine mesh wash bag catches part of the fibres that come loose. It does not remove them completely, bu...
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Which fabrics shed most in the wash
Short answer: Loosely knitted fabrics of short fibres release the most in the wash. Fleece and fluffy surfaces releas...
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Microfibres from washing and what gets out
Short answer: All textiles release tiny fibres when washed. Synthetic fibres do not break down in nature, while plant...
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A routine for sportswear after training
Short answer: Hang training clothes to dry straight away and wash them within a day. Sweaty clothes in a closed bag s...
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Airing instead of washing
Short answer: Outer layers and trousers can be aired instead of washed. That saves wear on the fabric, and it works o...
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Check the garment after washing
Short answer: Look at seams, neckline and any stains while the garment is wet. Everything is easier to fix then, and ...
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Check pockets and fastenings before washing
Short answer: Empty the pockets, close zips and hook bras. These three things take twenty seconds and prevent most da...
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