10 Ways to Save on Energy Use and Eco Drying the Laundry

Co-Op America had a recent post on 10 ways to save on energy use. Some of the tips we had seen before, but others were new, such as getting an energy audit for you home. Other good ones are not setting your dishwasher for the dry cycle, but letting the dishes dry on their own. We tried a good compromise on our last load of laundry, by cutting short the drying time and letting the clothes complete drying in the sun. It worked out well, and everything had a nice fresh scent. We have also been staying away from dryer cloths, as they have found to contain many toxic ingredients. Trader Joe's sells lavender drying sachets which are all natural and lend a nice softness to your clothes. We are on the lookout for any other natural products out there that do the trick...do you know of any?