How I Save Energy Cleaning

One of my methods for saving energy when cleaning involves ordering my two children to clean their room while my wife and I watch television. This usually doesn't work too well -- it only delays the use of energy we will expend supervising and helping our son and daughter clean up.

Another method I use is running the dishwasher at night, as this is supposed to save electricity. Unfortunately, the noise from the rinse cycle makes it difficult to fall asleep.

I attempt to schedule vacuuming for once a week ... but since we like to go to the beach, and the kids are prone to tracking dirt onto the carpet, this doesn't always work, either.



I recently heard about some new Dirt Devil cordless vacuums that are Energy Star compliant. It's the first time a vacuum has qualified for this designation.

As someone who has been recently looking for new appliances, I feel the Energy Star label is important for saving energy and reducing our collective carbon footprint. I'm glad Dirt Devil has pioneered their new Accucharge technology -- it is 70% more efficient than other cordless vacuums on the market. Their new line of cordless vacuums is now on our list of new must-have appliances for our home!