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Tips for Energy Conservation - Lighting & Laundry
Lighting
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Use fluorescent bulbs where possible. They give 5 times the light and last 10 times longer than incandescent (ordinary) bulbs.
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Use correct wattage; six 25 watt bulbs=same light as one 100 watt bulb, and six bulbs use more energy than one.
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Dirt absorbs light--keep lights clean.
Laundry
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Wash and dry only full loads.
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Use cold water.
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Dry only as long as necessary--don't over dry.
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Remove clothes immediately to reduce wrinkling and ironing.
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Use a clothesline
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Keep lint screens clean.
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Dry in consecutive loads while drier is warm.
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Don't use too much soap--this makes washer work harder.
**Energy Conservation Tips provided by the Indiana Family & Social Services Administration
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