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Try Using Less Hot Water

A good way of cutting down on energy costs is to cut down on using hot water. This goes for things like washing dishes and clothes, but especially the latter. Studies have even shown that there isn't much difference in washing clothes with cold water as opposed to hot water. They generally get just as clean if you use cold water. However, you still might need to occasionally wash with hot water in order to clean your washing machine.

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If you wash dishes by hand, then you might also want to consider using cold water when you wash as this obviously helps cut down on hot water usage.