Most major appliances are overlooked until they stop working. However nothing is worse than loading up your washing machine only to find out that it has stopped working. Taking care of your appliances is the first step to ensuring they last, as well as saving you money. Improper use leads to a lot of wasted energy and a higher bill each month.

Carolina Appliance Service is an expert in major appliance repair, and is familiar with the common ailments that many washing machines and dryers endure.

Here are a few simple tips to save energy, as well as your washing machine, when doing your next load of laundry:

• Use Low Temperature Settings: Use warm or cold water for the wash cycle instead of hot water, and only use cold water for rinses. Pre-soak heavily stained clothing and try different detergents. The temperature of rinse water does not affect cleaning, so save energy and set the machine to a cold water rinse.
• Turn Down The Thermostat On Your Water Heater: A setting of 120F is adequate for most home needs. By reducing your hot water temperature you will save on both hot and cold cycles.
• Load Your Machine To Full Capacity: Most people tend to unload rather than overload their washing machines. Check your machines capacity in pounds, then weigh a few loads to get a sense of how much 10 or 15 pounds represents. Washing a larger load will take less energy than two loads on a low setting.

Contact Carolina Appliance Service for appliance repair and maintenance. Call the professionals when your washer, dryer, or dishwasher malfunctions and start saving on your energy costs.