Making your washer and dryer more efficient will save you green. Here's how:

Buying an energy efficient washing machine can really shave some money off your water bill and overall energy use. You can even get incentives and rebates that will lower the initial cost. Learn more at: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=clotheswash.pr_clothes_washers

Washing tips to save money and energy:

1) Wash your clothes in warm water. For heavily soiled clothes, consider
washing in warm instead of hot water and you'll use half the energy.
2) Maximize your wash loads by running large cycles. Your machine will use
just as much energy on small loads so fill it to the rim.
3) Use the sanitary wash sparingly. This is often used when washing your own
cloth diapers. However, hot water wash and a cold rinse cycle should do just fine.
4) Ring your clothes out by maximizing the highest spin setting. This will reduce
drying time and ultimately reduce energy use.
5) Hang dry as many items as possible. Plus, the Sun acts as a great natural bleach.
6) Use the appropriate detergents with your machine.

Drying Tips to save money and energy:
1) Clean that lint tray to increase the drying efficiency
2) If you have the moisture sensor option, then use it. This feature will automatically
trigger your dryer to turn off when the clothes are dry.

Resource: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=clotheswash.pr_clothes_washer