Daily Archives: July 28, 2008

event: to promote line drying

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I wrote in my Everyday Sustainable Practice laundry post about how I wish I could line dry my clothes.  Alas I can’t in my apartment, but I can support the cause! Project Laundry List forwarded an invitation from Ben Davis, … Continue reading →

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Dishwasher: Energy Saving Tips

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I found the manual to my dishwasher online at the KitchenAid site–hooray for PDFs!. This is what I learned in “Energy Saving Tips”: Use the ENERGY SAVER DRY (no heat).  Flash dry dishes.  After final rinse, unlatch door and advance … Continue reading →

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ESP Day 27: Washing Dishes

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I wash dishes by hand, and in the dishwasher.  Here’s what I do to make washing dishes Everyday Sustainable. DETERGENT I use Ecover products, because their products are natural, biodegradable, and free of petroleum and phosphates.  I’ve used them for … Continue reading →

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