Green Your Laundry Routine
By Mary Marlowe Leverette, About.com Guide
To be green or environmentally-friendly in the laundry, select equipment and laundry products to protect our environment, conserve energy and save money.
- Ways to Green Your Laundry
- Line Dry Laundry
- Green Laundry Appliances & Equipment
- Green Laundry Products: Tips and Reviews
Ways to Green Your Laundry

Save the Earth's resources by greening your laundry routine.
- 10 Ways to Save Energy in the Laundry Room
- 8 Green Tips for the Laundromat
- Go Green With Your Laundry Video
- Make Your Own Laundry Detergent at Home
Line Dry Laundry

Mother Nature provides the least expensive clothes drying, freshening and whitening source available - the Sun. Learn how to use it effectively.
- 10 Reasons to Line Dry Laundry
- How to Hang Clothes on a Clothesline
- How to Choose a Clothesline for the Laundry Room
- Your Opinion: Clotheslines - Eyesore or Laundry Freedom?
- Show Your Clothesline Pride
Green Laundry Appliances & Equipment

Selecting Energy Star approved appliances will protect the environment by using less electricity or water - saving you money.
- Before You Buy a Washer
- Before You Buy a Clothes Dryer
- Natural Gas or Electric Dryer?
- Selecting a Clothesline
Green Laundry Products: Tips and Reviews

Green laundry products are gentle on the environment. Using vinegar and baking soda is environmentally friendly and economical. Learn more about specific green laundry products.
