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Clothes Washers

ENERGY STAR® qualified clothes washers use half the amount of water than standard washers, saving between 8,000 – 14,000 gallons per year. They are also cheaper to operate and use up to 50% less energy than standard models. Due to no agitator, clothes experience less wear and tear and fewer wrinkles. Drying time is also reduced by extracting more water from the clothes during the spin cycle.

Facts & Product Knowledge:

• The higher the Modified Energy Factor (MEF), the more efficient the clothes washer. ENERGY STAR clothes washers have a MEF rating of 1.72 or greater.
• The Water Factor (WF) of a clothes washer refers to the gallons per cycle per cubic foot -- the lower the WF, the better. ENERGY STAR clothes washers have a WF rating of 8.0 or less.
• Average spin speed for a front load clothes washer is up to 3 times faster than a standard top load clothes washer.

Tips:

• Always wash full loads on the cold water setting.
• Choose a model size that meets your household needs.
• Choose a model with a low water factor, several water level options or a “mini basket” that allows you to wash very small loads.