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There are several ways of making a washer more energy efficient:
*reduce Reduce water consumption*reduce Reduce electrical consumption*increase Increase the spin speed
Reducing water consumption is a big winner, because it also reduces the amount of electricity required to heat water during the hot-water cycle, and reduces the amount of detergent needed. Reducing the detergent reduces the water needed for rinsing. Higher spin speeds eliminate more water and detergent from the clothes, so they require less time in the dryer, and are softer. Front-loading washers win on all of these accounts.