Modern lifestyle has dramatically changed our level of comfort and leisure. Electricity is one, if not the single most significant innovation responsible for this improvement. The kitchen centers many of our basic day to day activities and as a result many of our basic home appliances. Just try to imagine your kitchen without electricity.

The other side of modern lifestyle is the wasteful manner in which most people live. This waste is due to both the relatively low energy costs (steadily increasing) and our adjustment to modern comforts.

As with every waste there are many ways to use our home appliances more efficiently without giving up on our modern lifestyle. You'd be surprised what can be achieved with paying more careful attention to waste and implementing a few of the tips mentioned in this article.

With out further a due here are some tips on how to use our kitchen appliances efficiently:

We can not imagine modern lifestyle with out storing food for long periods of time. There is little choice in keeping a refrigerator on constantly. However there several ways to reduce energy consumption:

1. Set the thermostat to 41-47 degrees Fahrenheit (5-7 degrees Celsius).
2. When placing food inside the refrigerator make sure it is well packed and is in room temperature.
3. Don't put to many products at once in the refrigerator to avoid a sudden temperature increase.
4. Keep doors tightly closed at all times.
5. Reduce to a minimum the number of times doors are opened and closed.
6. Enable free passage of air around the refrigerator.
7. Make sure the condenser is clean of dust.
8. The freezer should be 2/3 full to ensure its working at optimum.
9. Defrost frozen products in your refrigerator and make use of the cold emitted from them.

When buying a new oven it is important not to over shoot and get the perfect sized oven for you family. Reducing energy consumption when cooking can be achieved by:

1. Utilizing the Turbo feature in ovens which enables cooking multiple dishes simultaneously.
2. Avoid pre-heating if it is not required.
3. Avoid opening oven doors as much as possible while cooking.
4. Lower oven temperature before the end to make use of left over heat to finish the cooking process.

As ovens it is important to choose the right size of dish washer for your family. Running a big dishwasher with a few dishes is obviously very wasteful. Here are some more tips:

1. Rinse dishes lightly before placing them in the dishwasher
2. Operate the dishwasher at full capacity
3. Use the appropriate dishing program for each dishing (some consume less energy).

Use of microwave instead of other cooking devices s recommended (energy wise) when ever possible.

Incorporating these tips and advice into your everyday routine will help you conserve energy and save some money on the side.

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