It is energy-efficient says cuddling to keep warm. Want to save water? Bathe with a friend! Of course there are other ways to save on your energy one billion. Here, smart conservation tips from Linda Cobb, the Queen of Clean and author of a Queen for All Seasons: A year Tips, Tricks, and Picks for a Cleaner House and More Organized Life!

• Why heat an empty house? Reduce the thermostat when your family during the day – try 65 degrees or so – and bring the heat in the evening traffic jam. If you lower the temperature when everyone toasty warm in bed, your account will continue to cut. A double setback thermostat allows the temperature according to your needs. It is worth the money.
• The moist air retains heat, so investing in a humidifier (or modify your existing heating system) and you could get your thermostat by another 3 or 4 degrees decrease. It can store up to 12 percent on your heating bill!
• A gas heater would have to be professionally cleaned and serviced at least once a year to keep it operating at maximum efficiency. The oil-fired systems should be cleaned and maintained twice a year. Those of you who have the misfortune of a file furnace had to know I give good advice. The cleaner is better.
• Close the dishwasher away from the dry cycle and allow dishes to order from the partially open door to air dry.
• Just cooked a nice roast dinner? Leave the door open a crack (once you’ve turned off the oven, that is), and let the heat warms the room as the oven cools. Do not do this if you have young children – nothing is worth the potential burn.

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