Tips for your home washing to be more ecological - Samsung Newsroom Colombia Samsung

Having energetically efficient and high quality technology, reducing the time and number of washing are some alternatives.

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In these unprecedented times, it is very important that we take care of all aspects of our life, from health, our homes, to the environment.While more and more countries address environmental problems, especially for the increase in single -use products, Samsung Electronics understands that product manufacturers also have the responsibility to help address the problem of climate change.

This commitment to offer users options that put environmental sustainability in the foreground, has generated a huge investment by Samsung in research and development of organic products.However, consumers can also help, from home, with the conservation of the environment making small changes in their daily routines.

We present some tips for your clothes to wash your clothes as possible.

Reduce carbon emissions with savings technologies

While it is a basic element of our daily life, electricity production generates the second highest proportion of greenhouse gas emissions, so it is important that consumers choose ecological washing machines.

The use of hot water during a wash cycle consumes a large amount of energy;In fact, 75% of the energy required during a hot water washing cycle is used only for heating [1].Therefore, to reduce the energy used to wash clothes, prioritize for cold washing or other optimized temperature settings.

With Samsung Ecobubble ™ technology, you should not worry that a colder washing is in less effective cleaning.Even in a 15 ° C cold washing configuration, Ecobuble ™ technology effectively dissolves the detergent and mixes with air and water to create bubbles that penetrate the fabric of your clothes and eliminate the most difficult spots.Now Ecobuble has an improved rate of fabric penetration and a dirt elimination of 24% and clothing care of 45.5%.[2]

Reduces the use of water, detergent and number of washes

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Another way in which you can reduce the amount of energy you use is to reduce the washing time or the number of washing you do per week.So wait to make a complete wash charge a week, in see two or three small loads;In this way, avoid the excessive and unnecessary water and time consumption.

To reduce washing time, it resorts to the alternatives offered by technology.For example, Samsung's frontal load washing machines have the Super Speed mode, where you can wash in the middle of the time.This technology, firing powerful water jets to efficiently remove detergent waste and reduce washing time.

On the other hand, keep in mind that many garments are made of synthetic materials, plastic variations, which with each wash release micro plastics and the same happens with some detergents.To reduce the effects on the environment, it is important that you wash your clothes every time it is necessary;If for example, it is only a stain that you must eliminate, seek to wash it by hand or if it has a bad smell, leave it in a place that receives fresh air.

As for the use of detergent, use only the necessary amount of detergent when washing clothes.While each clothing load you will be different, the best way to make sure not to waste detergent or water when washing is to use the most appropriate cycle function for each load.

Samsung's AI Wash function can help you do exactly that: AI was use four different types of sensors to detect the weight of your clothes before calculating and dispensing the ideal amount of water and detergent necessary for loading.The patented turbidity sensor supervises the level of dirt throughout the washing cycle, adjusting the amount of detergent or the type of washing when necessary.

For those who seek remote recommendations through the Smartthings application, the Laundry Recipe function also allows you to have adequate cycle suggestions and, in addition, recommend the ideal cycle for your load according to color, the type of fabric and the information of the degree of dirt.

Appliances ready for the future and manufactured to last

A last advice for your clothes to be as ecological as possible is to choose appliances that last a long time, a decision that contributes to the reduction of waste in landfills, the prevention of environmental pollution and the reduction of greenhouse gases created inThe production of new materials.[3]

Samsung washing machines and dryers have been designed for long -term use and have leading guarantees, so that users may be sure that the decisions of their appliances are the best for the environment.

In case you are going to renew your washing machine or any other appliance, look for what recycling alternatives exist in your city and thus ensure the waste responsible for it.

[1] Fuente de datos: https://www.euronews.com/living/2019/07/14/eco-washing-your-way-to-a-cleaner-planet
[2] * Probado de acuerdo con IEC 60456-2010 / 4 kg de carga de lavado / Super Eco Wash en frío (WF80F5E5U4W) frente a algodón a 40°C sin Eco Bubble (WF0702WKU). Los resultados individuales pueden variar. **Basado en el informe de Prueba de Laboratorio de Rendimiento de Springboard Engineering en tiras EMPA, comparando una solución de detergente normal y tecnología de burbujas sin acción mecánica, probada en poliéster. Los resultados individuales pueden variar.
[3] Fuente de datos: https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/You-and-your-home/Waste-and-recycling/Furniture-and-household-items/Whitegoods