CHARLOTTE, N.C. — When people get ready for the day most mornings, many are probably tempted to take a warm shower. But experts say we should be using cold water almost all the time.
When you heat your water, you’re probably not aware of the side effects it causes later on. Let's connect the dots.
From washing the dishes to doing our laundry, we probably use hot water most of the time. While it may feel good, experts say it’s not necessary.
There are big ways you can dial your energy use back and save money without making big changes to your lifestyle.
If you wash four out of five loads of laundry with cold water for a year, you would cut the same amount of carbon dioxide out of the air as planting a half-acre of rainforest.
You could also stop rinsing your dishes before putting them in the dishwasher. Experts say for almost all dishwashers, just scraping your food off should be enough.
By making these easy changes, you’ll save big money, and help out the planet.
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