December is right around the corner which means many people will be getting their pennies together for Christmas shopping.
11.11.2023 - 15:25 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
It can be really tricky drying laundry in the winter months, especially if you want toa void using an energy-guzzling tumble dryer. While you can hang your clothes on washing lines outside in the summer, you need to find alternatives when the weather turns at this time of the year.
Fortunately there are several ways to get your laundry without hiking up your energy bills. Martin Lewis fans previously shared their best tips ahead of an episode of his Money SHow Live on ITV last year.
The special episode was aimed at helping households become more energy efficient through useful tips and tricks amid the cost of living crisis. Although the energy price cap has gone down as of October 2023, energy bills are still higher than in previous winters, Liverpool Echo reports.
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Ahead of the instalment of the Money Show Live, Mr Lewis took to X, then Twitter, to ask fans for their best tips to save energy. The tweet was inundated with replies, many of which referred to washing and drying clothes.
Deanne said: "After I have done a load of washing I always put the load on an extra spin to get more water out of the clothes will be quicker to dry then", to which Dashie replied: "I love this one, my grandma taught me this one. Very handy if you're putting your clothes on a maiden to try, knocks about six hours off the drying time".
Adrian said: "Continue to hang your washing outside in winter when the weather allows. Might only be 80% dry but that's 80% less energy required in the tumble dryer." @Tenerife7722 said: "Get a clothes airer. I’ve not had my dryer on since 2021.
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December is right around the corner which means many people will be getting their pennies together for Christmas shopping.
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