Gone are the days when our mothers use to wash each cloth with their hands. Now, with the advent of new technologies, machines have replaced the hard work which used to be a mandatory part in our daily chores. It all began with simple washing machines, which underwent technology up-gradation and are now much more modified than how they were, while introduced into common man’s life. The earlier washing machines demanded constant attention from the user but used the resources like water, detergent etc, judicially. Introduction of new and automatic washing machines, which demands less human intervention was welcomed by the society specially the ladies as it helped them to utilise time properly in not just one, but many work tasks, at the same time.
Every coin has two sides. While we emphasize on the benefits of automatic machines, we stay oblivious or we tend to neglect the fact that these machines are draining a lot of our resources. A huge amount of water is wasted in the improvised models of machinery. This wastage cannot be curbed by us. But, we can definitely utilise the water and detergent filled in the machine efficiently. Wondering how this can be done? It’s very simple. When you put clothes for washing, make sure that you load the washing machine to the maximum possible limit. This will help in utilization of the excess water that the appliance demands. Not only water, the ‘full loading of cloth’ method helps in maximum utilization of the amount of soap that is put into the machines.
This problem does not just involve water or soap. It also has an effect on the electricity consumption of a house or any other place, where extensive washing of clothes is required like hotels, lodges, laundry houses etc. Full loading equals to optimum loading which prevents multiple cycles of washing. When we practice maximum loading technique, a massive amount of electricity is conserved. For an individual, it might seem to be a negligible amount, but as we all know, drop by drop collected makes an ocean. Similarly when the individuals in the society realize the rising need for accepting this practice, and when they actually implement this in their life, a considerable amount of electricity is conserved. Let us all take an oath to conserve the essential resources bestowed upon us by spreading awareness and by actually practicing such small steps, which can culminate in a very rich and abundant tomorrow.
