Did you know that? By adopting the right reflexes it is possible to make huge savings in our daily lives, but not only that! With this tip, this mother not only significantly reduces the electricity consumption budget of a washing machine, but also better respects the environment!
The washing machine has been a real revolution in home maintenance, 96.4% of households have this device in France which they use almost daily. Indeed, ADEME (the Environment and Energy Management Agency) published a study indicating that nearly 22% of French households use their washing machine daily and around 73% between one to five times per week. Regular use which can unfortunately generate a significant cost for the house, almost 12% of the monthly electricity consumption of a home for a large family.
This is why this mother, very well known on the networks, particularly on Tik Tok, has just revealed her tip for reducing your expenses linked to this everyday household appliance. Also present on Instagram under the name “Budgeting Mom», whose real name is Beth, shares daily advice on the best way to save money on a daily basis with several very interesting little tips. In this video, the mother is particularly interested in one of the most expensive household appliances in the house: the washing machine.
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Reduce the temperature by a few degrees
While washing machines are usually programmed to start a cycle at 40 degrees, the mother reveals that in reality this is the most expensive function for the family wallet. Indeed, you must have already noticed that when you select a standard program on your machine it tends to start directly at a temperature of 40 degrees, yet it is enough to simply lower the temperature by a few degrees to save nearly 62 % of the operating costs of your machine!
In fact, by lowering the heating temperature to around 20 degrees, your wallet will thank you! You should know that heating the water in the washing machine represents almost 80% of its electricity consumption, by lowering the temperature you will therefore consume less energy to heat the water. But are your clothes always washed well at low temperatures? Rest assured ! Today, modern detergents on the market are just as effective in combating dirt as you wash at 40 or 20 degrees! So when in winter we feel like we’re running our machine night and day, this simple little tip can seriously help you save a lot of money!
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