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August 18, 2006
Dryer Run
Earlier this summer, I realized that--hello!--our electric dryer is a big energy suck. So I bought a drying rack at Bed, Bath & Beyond for $9.99, and I've been air-drying about a quarter of our laundry. I've also been combining more loads.
Jury is still out on whether this change will cut our PG&E bills. And I'll probably never know how to account for the energy that went into creating, shipping and buying the drying rack (which was made in China under who-knows-what labor conditions). Bottom line: this may be little more than a feel-good action.
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that can be reduced dramatically with the use of a spin dryer.
Spin dryers use an extremely fast spin cycle to remove much more water from the clothes than a washing machine spin cycle. Our model has a 3200 rpm spin speed, compared to the average washing machine spin cycle of 450-500 rpm. In
addition, spin dryers are much gentler on your clothes and don't produce any lint. As a result, clothes will last longer.
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Posted by: laundry man | Feb 28, 2007 2:19:34 AM
