Laundry Product Family
Laundry
The average family washes about 300 loads of laundry each year, with most of the energy being used for heating the water. Use eeCompass to evaluate and choose energy efficient washers and dryers that can help you cut related energy and water costs when selecting new laundry appliances.
In terms of the entire laundry process, roughly 70% of the energy is used for drying the clothes, 20% for heating the water, and 10% from the washing machine itself. Consumers are encouraged to also seek out energy efficient dryers to maximize energy savings.