Sometimes it can feel like you are using the washing machine non-stop after a busy week when the washing basket is overflowing. With the rising cost of energy bills and the expenses of everyday life, many households will be worried about how much it could be setting them back. But it turns out using your washing machine at certain hours of the day could be the cheapest.
Cleaning and Laundry experts at Dr. Beckmann suggest getting through your never-ending washing pile during this daytime hour could slash your energy bills. @uktoday_ Does your washing machine have a bad smell? Try a 16p lemon and a squirt of toothpast to banish nasty odours 🍋 ♬ Exciting, exciting, cute songs(1283711) - Korepoi What's the cheapest time of the day to put your washing machine on? Depending on the energy tariff, the time of day you wash your clothes can also drastically impact the cost of running your washing machine.
Electricity suppliers usually increase their prices during peak times of day when energy usage is at its highest. The cleaning and laundry experts suggest avoiding peak times and instead recommend doing laundry between 7am and 8am, when energy costs are lowest – a period they’ve dubbed the "magic hour". A nationwide study by Dr.
Beckmann revealed that 85% of Brits admit to washing their laundry during the most expensive time of day – between 8am and 10pm - when energy bills are highest. Moreover, 1 in 10 Brits admit to washing their clothes between 4pm-7pm, despite this be.
