Laundry

About 13 per cent of household water is used in the laundry. Conventional top loading washing machines use an average of 120 to 150 litres of water each load.

  • Reduce the number of washing loads in a week and save water by combining smaller loads and only washing when you have a full load.
  • Adjust the water level to suit the size of your load and use the economy cycle, if your machine has one.
  • If you are buying a new washing machine, choose a water-efficient model with a water efficiency rating of '4 stars' * (or greater). A water-efficient washing machine can use up to 2/3 less water than an inefficient model..
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The ‘AAAAA’ rating system ceased to exist on July 1 2006. It has been replaced by the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme.external link WELS applies national mandatory water efficiency labelling and minimum performance standards to household water-using products.