Use less in the washing machine
Washing machines these days have so many buttons and knobs and dials they look more like the cockpits of spacecrafts than things to put your dirty smalls in. But all these options are a good thing as it means you can turn off the pre-wash setting. British people waste a whopping six billion litres of water a year pre-washing their clothes when washing powders are so good nowadays that you really needn’t bother.
- To get rid of stubborn stains, don’t pre-wash – spot-treat instead. Take a look at these handy tips for eco-friendly stain removal.
- The benefits of vinegar seem to be endless. Here’s how a dash of it can help clean your laundry.
- For truly efficient washing, invest in one of these space age water-efficient washing machines.
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Here’s a thing… if everyone in the UK stopped using a pre-wash we’d save 128 million litres of water a week. That’s enough to supply the daily needs of over 850,000 people; or fill 6000 Olympic-sized swimming pools a year; or make an unfeasibly large round of tea.
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