Now not only will you save on your energy bills by switching to cold water washing, you have the opportunity to save on coldwater specific detergent too. Save $0.75 on any Tide Coldwater product – look for the coupon in your next utility bill*. Don’t forget, if you currently wash in warm & rinse in cold, just by switching to cold water for your wash you could save $52** a year or more.

Actually, it turns out that the energy you will save from washing in cold is worth more than the detergent itself. The following chart shows that you could save over $16 in energy costs per regular box of cold-water detergent***. Those are some serious savings!

* Not all utilities have elected to participate in the Switch to Cold program. Check with your local utility to find out if they are a member.

** Figures based on a household with electric water heater and thermostat set at 60 C, 6.3 laundry washes per week and 2002 Natural Resources Canada Electricity costs.

*** Figures based on a household with electric water heater and thermostat set at 60 C, 26 loads/box of detergent and 2006 average of national electricity costs.