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Doing laundry is the second biggest use of water in most homes. Your washing machine has a big impact on your water and energy bills.
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Install Efficient Clothes Washers
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For as little as $500, you can upgrade to a clothes washer that uses less water and energy. Resource-efficient WashWise machines also are gentler on clothes, require less detergent, rinse more thoroughly, and shorten drying time by spinning out more water.
Customers of water providers in the Saving Water Partnership are eligible for rebates of $50 to $100 for the purchase of qualified clothes washers.
You may also be eligible for a $100 rebate under the Cash for Appliances Washington program.
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Fix Leaks
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Leaking faucets and pipes can waste thousands of gallons of water-and increase your energy bills, if the water is hot.
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Other Water-Saving Steps
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Taking these actions can also help save water in the laundry room:
- Wash full loads. In general, the washer drum should be full to the top. You can save up to 2,000 gallons of water a year-and save time with fewer loads.
- Replace older faucet nozzles (aerators) with new ones that are rated at 2.0 gallons per minute (gpm), or less. Aerators cost only a few dollars.
- Collect water that runs before it's hot, and reuse-such as for watering plants.
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Resources
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Conserving Water in Your Apartment (pdf) Simple steps to reduce your water use.
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