Columbia University Housing

Sure, laundry is a chore, but at least this guide will help you to save water and money, as well as reduce pollution while you're doing it.

• Did you know that all on-campus student laundry facilities have Maytag Front Load Washers, which save 20 gallons of water per cycle?  This means you only need a third of the usual detergent amount – so you can use less and save your money.
  
  
• Try to do laundry only when you have a full load – this is also a money-saver too.
  
  
• Use the cold-water wash instead of the hot water setting.  Your clothes will be just as clean, but you will conserve 80% of the energy used to wash them.
  
  
• Look for non-toxic, biodegradable or environmentally-friendly laundry detergents. You can buy some in JJ's Place.