A Greener Laundry Room: How Washer Maintenance Saves Water, Energy, and Appliances

A Greener Laundry Room: How Washer Maintenance Saves Water, Energy, and Appliances

A washing machine in the Sycamore Creek area of Buford, Georgia, had developed a noticeable problem: it shook during the spin cycle.

That might sound like little more than an irritating laundry-room noise. From an environmental perspective, however, a washer that cannot spin properly can create a chain of unnecessary consumption. Clothes may leave the drum wetter than expected, the dryer may need to run longer, and the homeowner may repeat a cycle after assuming the load was not washed correctly.

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