Clothes dryers

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Clothes dryers

  • EStep 12 - Dryervery extra star on a dryer reduces running costs by 15%.[1]
  • Using a 1.5-star rated 7kg vented dryer can be expensive! Used once a day, one brand can cost you up to $695 per year. That’s approximately $1.90 per load.[2]
  • Using an efficient 6-star 7kg condenser heat pump dryer can be far cheaper to run. Used once a day, one brand can reduce that cost down to $229 per year. That’s a reduction of $466 per year. Over 10 years, that’s a saving of $4,660. If you’re drying more than one load a day, the savings will be even bigger still.[3]
  • You can save money by getting a dryer with an auto-sensor – this avoids over-drying your clothes and uses less energy.
  • Many small businesses use domestic clothes dryers in their operations. To compare their running costs before you buy, visit: EnergyCut.info/dryer-ratings
  • Heat pump and gas dryers are much less expensive to operate (though they are more expensive to buy upfront). For more information about these types of systems, check out the Sustainability Victoria’s information page at EnergyCut.info/heatpumps-gasdryers

 

If you use a clothes dryer once a day, using the clothes line instead could save you hundreds of dollars a year.

 

Use the clothes line – it’s free!

Many hairdressers, care facilities, gyms and holiday parks use clothes dryers in their operations. Unfortunately, this can cost a lot of money.

 

However, drying linen and clothes on a clothes line costs nothing. Where possible you should dry them on a covered all-weather outside line or on an indoor clothes line.[4]

 

In winter, you can reduce drying costs by giving the clothes an extra spin in the washing machine. You can also hang them out and if they’re still damp, just finish them off in the dryer for 15 minutes.

 

Both approaches can significantly reduce the energy bills from your clothes dryer.

Boronia Veterinary Clinic, VIC

Veterinary clinics have very busy laundries, so one less load of washing in the dryer can make a big difference to energy efficiency, according to Boronia Vet Clinic. Their nurses campaigned for the return of the hills hoist – a modest step to reduce their dependency on gas dryers and a guaranteed way to save money.[5]Step 12 - Clothes Peg

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