According to Uswitch, a service that helps you manage your energy costs at home, a clothes dryer is an energy-consuming appliance that can cost up to £1.03 per use.
Of course, there may be variations depending on the specific device you have, how often you use it, and for how long. But if you do 3 loads of laundry per week, this could cost you up to £160.68 per year.
Posted on the Facebook page Scrimping on a Budget, someone who applied this laundry tip and saved a significant amount on their monthly electricity bill said: “When doing laundry, if you throw in a dry towel into the dryer, it will help you save a lot of time in drying clothes. Hope this is useful to you.”
While this tip may seem small, it can be extremely useful and help you save on monthly expenses. (Illustrative image)
Others quickly commented on the post and said they had also tried this tip to help reduce their energy bills.
One person wrote: “I do this when I’m trying to quickly air dry my son’s polo shirts. And the results I get are really surprising.”
Another person wrote: “I do this regularly, and it surely works.”
Meanwhile, a third person added: “It’s true and I’ve been doing it for many years.”
The reason is that the towel absorbs moisture in your laundry and helps it dry faster. This reduces the time you need to run the dryer and helps you save money.
As of now, experts are unsure how much this trick can save you, but reducing drying time is a helpful way to save costs.
Other ways to save on laundry expenses
The wetter the clothes, the longer the dryer runs, which increases your expenses. (Illustrative image)
Another way to reduce the use of your clothes dryer is to increase the spinning time, add an extra 10 minutes of spinning in the washing machine to wring out the clothes more before transferring them to the dryer.
Will Owen, an energy expert at Uswitch, previously told The Sun: “The longer your clothes dryer cycle, the more money you spend.
If your clothes are wetter, it will take longer to dry them, significantly increasing your energy bill.”
Furthermore, reducing the heat cycle or simply cleaning your dryer can also help reduce your bill.
Lisa Barber, Editor of Home and Household Products, said: “Regularly maintaining your dryer can cut your bill, as lint filters and fabric fibers can add an extra £20 to your annual laundry costs.”
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