The major amount of electricity used by a washing machine is to heat water. By lowering the temperature setting, you can easily reduce up to one-third of the electricity consumption without affecting the cleanliness of clothes.
Why front loading washing machines are better for your clothes:
The benefit of using these machines is that they tumble dry your clothes ensuring that they stay in shape for a longer duration. This is another way in which front loading machines helps to save resources in the long run. These machines are also capable of taking larger wash loads at a time.
The soap that saves:
Front loading washing machines use a special detergent. This detergent generates less foam while washing. Besides, in comparison to a top loading machine, a smaller amount of detergent is required to wash clothes. This translates into a smaller amount of pollutants entering the water after a wash cycle as compared to a top loading machine.
Reduced energy expenditure while drying:
Front loading washing machines are able to remove more water in the spin cycle. This means that clothes will dry faster when using these machines. This will reduce energy consumption as it reduces the need to use an additional dryer.
Drawbacks of using a frontloading washing machine:
• The major drawback of frontloading washing machines is that additional clothes cannot be added once the wash cycle has started.
• These machines are heavier than top loading machines as additional weights are required to counterbalance the effect of spinning the drum.
• These machines do not allow you to soak clothes in them for a long time.
