| Some smaller home appliances use more power | | | | Throwing a wash cloth soaked in water and some |
| than larger ones. Irons can place a big strain on | | | | fabric softener in the dryer will freshen the |
| the power you use. On the up side there are | | | | clothes and make the garments softer, thereby |
| some excellent irons on the market to save | | | | requiring less time on the ironing board. |
| energy, not just the electricity you use but your | | | | Iron in bulk |
| energy as well. Team a good product with these | | | | It takes more power to heat an iron than to |
| energy saving tips and you could be on the way | | | | sustain the heat so rather than turning the iron on |
| to doing your bit for saving the planet. | | | | for your daily outfit, iron as much as you can in |
| Before you iron all the clothes in the basket take | | | | one sitting. Ironing is not a favourite task for |
| a moment to think about what really does need | | | | many people so setting up the ironing board in |
| ironing. Society's dress code has weakened over | | | | front of the television and working your way |
| the years and long gone are the days of starched | | | | through the ironing basket can make a huge |
| shirts, pleated trousers and beautifully pressed | | | | difference to the tedium of the process. |
| handkerchiefs. | | | | Outer appearances |
| 1. Damp clothes iron easier | | | | Only iron clothes that will be on show such as top |
| By taking the clothes off the line before being | | | | shirts and trousers. There is really no benefit to |
| completely dry means less time for you to pass | | | | ironing under garments of any kind. In winter, |
| the iron over them. They will iron easier therefore | | | | shirts worn under a sweater or jacket only need |
| the iron won't need to be on for as long. Using a | | | | the collar and front lapels ironed. |
| fabric spray works well too as does a light | | | | Permanent press clothes |
| spraying with water. A drop of lavender oil in the | | | | When buying clothes, shop for fabrics marked |
| water can help the creases unfold once the | | | | permanent press. These do not need as much |
| garment is hung up. | | | | ironing as cotton and can be washed on the |
| Using a clothes dryer | | | | appropriate cycle in the washing machine saving |
| It is, of course better for the environment, | | | | time and energy on washing as well. |
| energy consumption and your clothes if you hang | | | | While the invention of the electric iron was a |
| your clothes outside on a line. If you must use a | | | | wonderful thing there is no reason to go |
| dryer make sure the clothes are well spun and | | | | overboard and iron every thing that goes through |
| remove the clothes from the dryer while still | | | | the wash. Modern appliances are great time |
| damp or use an iron dry cycle. Always try to | | | | savers but they can also drain our energy |
| keep the use of electrical appliances to a | | | | reserves if not used efficiently. |
| minimum. | | | | |