Washer & Ekonomik
Ekonomik Ekonomik
Hey Washer, ever tried comparing the actual cost of running a dryer versus a cold wash cycle and then just drying on a line? Let’s crunch the numbers and see where we’re losing money.
Washer Washer
Sure thing. Roughly, a hot dryer cycle uses about 2 kWh of electricity, so at $0.15 per kWh that’s $0.30 per load plus a bit of wear. A cold wash in a high‑efficiency machine uses maybe 0.5 kWh, so $0.08. Then you’re left with the drying step. Line‑drying is essentially zero cost except the tiny price of your rope or hanger. So for each load, you’re looking at about $0.30 for dryer, $0.08 for cold wash, and zero for line. If you’re doing a two‑day cycle, that’s a $0.52 saving per load. Over a month of 10 loads, you’d cut about $5 in energy. Clean up, stop paying for the dryer, and you’re good.