Potential for environmental improvements in laundering

摘要: Life cycle assessment studies on clothes, detergents and washing machines show that the use period is usually most energy-demanding during these products' life cycle, even higher than production or transportation phases. Laundering practices are constantly changing influenced by social, cultural moral norms. Even though technologies in clothes cleaning have improved greatly, length of time consumers for has not been reduced. We own more clothing wash it frequently. This increased amount counteracts technological improvements laundry. paper discussed options consumer habits maintenance to a environmentally friendly direction attempts evaluate which changes would be feasible efficient. Laboratory trial results were compared with earlier research consumers' habits. Laboratory-based tests measuring effect, energy water consumption performed order consequences temperature, filling grade, detergent dosage drying method. The effect showed today's suitable low temperature washing, selecting an efficient detergent, result can better at 30°C less 40°C. When only slightly soiled textiles small loads laundry, Many changed colour strength if they washed (60°C) lower (40°C below). Tumble-dried shrank line dried. These facts used motivate change behaviour reduce environmental impacts textile maintenance.