Six Smart Electricity-Saving Ideas by MyProperty

Even before the pandemic hit, Filipinos have struggled to deal with the hot and humid weather. Many Filipino households have resorted to following life hacks to keep their homes cool and well-ventilated. As a result, electricity bills have also increased.

Now that everyone is spending the majority of their time at home, there has been an increase in the consumption of energy and electricity. So we listed below six innovative ways to save electricity while battling the sweltering heat:

Keep Your Beverages Cool Without Your Fridge

With humidity and high temperatures comes the risks of getting dehydrated and suffering from heat strokes. Cold drinks are a refreshing and surefire way to satisfy your thirst. However, opening and closing your fridge to get your favorite beverages will spike up your energy bill.

Keep your drinks cold without using your refrigerator by using a styrofoam cooler. Fill your container with ice and keep your canned sodas, juices, and water chilled for a day or two. Another option is to use insulated pitchers and tumblers. Add ice to keep your drinks colder for longer. These two non-fridge ways of keeping drinks cold don’t just satiate your thirst but also do Mother Nature a huge favor.

Stock Your Refrigerator

In the height of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, people learned to stock their fridges with food and drinks to keep them from having to go out regularly and risk getting infected. The average refrigerator uses up to 20 percent of the entire household’s electricity. While it may seem counterintuitive to stock your fridge with food and drink that will last you for a month, it is more sustainable in the long run. 

For one, opening your refrigerator, especially when it’s mostly empty, allows warm air to come in and circulate throughout. Keeping your fridge well-stocked keeps the warm air from entering your fridge and sustains your family while you stay safe at home.

Clean Your Cooling Devices

Air conditioners and electric fans are two of the most used devices at home since they cool you and your home during hot, humid days. More prolonged use means they expel more energy and might not get cleaned regularly. It is best to clean them once a month to remove dirt that can block the cool air from flowing. Leaving your fans and AC units running for too long may cause them to overheat and, worst, get damaged in the long run. Plus, you’ll also spend more money buying new units and paying for extra on your energy bills.

Dry Your Clothes The Natural Way

Thanks to technology, doing laundry is now more efficient because of automatic washing machines and clothes dryers. However, dryers use a lot of heat and may damage your clothes. Plus, they also emit harmful gases that negatively impact the ozone layer. As a result, the planet gets hotter, and climate change will soon become irreversible.

Ditch the dryers and hang your clothes on a clothesline to dry them. If you’ve finished doing your laundry at night, hang them outside to get rid of musty and moldy smells. Using natural heat and air will also give you fresher-smelling clothes.

Iron Only the Essentials

Even if you are at home, you’ll still need to press your blazer and dress shirts for your online meetings. Since irons use an average of 1,100 watts when using the highest setting, it is best to iron only the essential items to keep your energy bill from skyrocketing. 

Unplug And Turn Off Appliances When Not In Use

Leaving devices plugged in is another cause of extra charges on your electricity bill. Sure, leaving your charger plugged in might seem convenient, but that extra electricity can add to your electricity bill if you do this every day. Imagine how much energy you are wasting and paying for if you continue to leave your coffee maker, rice cooker, and washing machine plugged in as well.

Save money and the environment by unplugging devices and appliances that you are not using. Do the same with lights; turn them off when you leave the room or when you have enough brightness from natural light.

To sum up, saving energy doesn’t have to be so difficult. By maximizing your fridge’s space, cleaning your cooling devices, using natural heat and breeze to dry your clothes, ironing only the essentials, and unplugging appliances when not in use, you’ll save money and the planet while keeping yourself cool.

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