How To Save In The Kitchen - Ideas To achieve
Feb 6, 2009
At present all we have in our home to a number of devices that we make life easier, and help us to more heavy household chores can be done in little time and effort, leaving us in this way for more free time to enjoy our hobbies.
Look a little less optimistic this may lead us to think about spending all this equipment and associated impact on our current account, in addition to the problems that may result from its use in an increasingly polluted and resources natural threat.
As it is not my intention to make an allegation of this article against the abuse that occurs against the environment, but simply want to give you a set of ideas that will make life easier, then let me show you a simple set of rules and do not entail any extra effort, which I hope you get more from your appliances, you can save money and reduce energy consumption
Dishwasher
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- When you buy a dishwasher to keep very much in mind the number of people you are normally at home,
in this way to calculate the capacity that will be required, and use it properly.
- Look right, both when buying a dishwasher like any other appliance in the qualification
energy. The higher, consume less energy.
- Wash the dishes before putting them into the dishwasher.
- Clean filters regularly to avoid obstructions worsen performance.
- Use the appropriate program for each type of washing, according to the amount of dirt and crockery.
Fridge - Freezer
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- Check the temperature of either unit. Keep in mind that a degree of cooling means to
5% more than consumption.
- The proper temperature of the refrigerator should be between the 3rd and 7th Celsius. The freezer
between -15 ° and -18 ° Celsius.
- Let cooked food to cool before putting them in the refrigerator.
- Unplug the refrigerator and freezer during prolonged absences. Leave the clean and
doors open.
- Open it only when necessary. If you do it continuously, will fire power consumption.
- Make sure it closes properly. To verify that the closure is correct, place a paper when it is closed.
If you can easily remove it would be appropriate to change the gums.
Cleaners
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- Buy a washing machine that has different cycles, especially economic and wash cycles short. Also
Keep in mind that have different temperatures wash.
- Use water at the lowest possible temperature, since 80-85% of energy is spent washing machine
to heat water.
- Always use the maximum of its carrying capacity.
- Best liquid detergents, and the dosage amount for each wash.
- If your machine has a powerful spin, you will avoid having to use a dryer.
- Keep clean the filter of the washer.
Cooking Plates
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First you must take into account if your kitchen is electric or gas. In each case will have its
specific maintenance. In any case we can apply these principles in general.
- You must have the tools most appropriate to transmit heat well and are adapted to
needs of each kitchen.
- Try to use containers with a diameter slightly higher than the surface warming.
- When using pans are covered to ensure that wherever possible. That will make the products
made before and save energy.
- Do not use too much water in cooking. It takes longer to warm up and therefore prolong consumption.
- If you have ceramic kitchen can turn it off 3 or 4 minutes before the end of this and
how to exploit the waste heat to finish cooking the food.
These are just some basic rules that can apply to your appliances and you will take advantage of all its advantages and procurarte energy savings that will be good to your economy and the environment.