{"id":2977,"date":"2026-04-10T19:09:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T17:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nature-o.net\/?page_id=2977"},"modified":"2026-04-10T19:12:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T17:12:04","slug":"laundry-water-energy-calculator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nature-o.net\/?page_id=2977","title":{"rendered":"Laundry Water &amp; Energy Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"eco-tool wp-block-group\" id=\"eco-tool-laundry-a52q8\">\n  <div class=\"eco-tool__header\">\n    <h2 class=\"eco-tool__title\">Laundry Water &#038; Energy Calculator<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"eco-tool__lead\">\n      Estimate how much water, electricity, and money you use for laundry \u2014 and how much you can save with eco settings.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <form class=\"eco-tool__form\" id=\"eco-laundry-form-a52q8\" novalidate>\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__grid3\">\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"loads-a52q8\">Loads per week<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"loads-a52q8\" type=\"number\" min=\"1\" step=\"1\" value=\"5\" inputmode=\"numeric\" \/>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">How often you run the washing machine.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"temp-a52q8\">Wash temperature<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"temp-a52q8\">\n          <option value=\"30\">30\u00b0C<\/option>\n          <option value=\"40\" selected>40\u00b0C<\/option>\n          <option value=\"60\">60\u00b0C<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Higher temps use more energy.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"type-a52q8\">Machine type<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"type-a52q8\">\n          <option value=\"efficient\">Efficient<\/option>\n          <option value=\"standard\" selected>Standard<\/option>\n          <option value=\"old\">Old model<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Older machines use more water and energy.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-a52q8\">Eco<br>mode<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-a52q8\">\n          <option value=\"yes\">Yes<\/option>\n          <option value=\"no\" selected>No<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Eco mode reduces consumption.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"price-a52q8\">Electricity price<br>(per kWh)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"price-a52q8\" type=\"number\" min=\"0\" step=\"0.01\" value=\"0.20\" inputmode=\"decimal\" \/>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Your local electricity price.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"water-a52q8\">Water price<br>(per 1,000 L)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"water-a52q8\" type=\"number\" min=\"0\" step=\"0.1\" value=\"2.5\" inputmode=\"decimal\" \/>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Optional water cost.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__actions\">\n      <button type=\"button\" class=\"wp-element-button eco-tool__btn\" id=\"calc-a52q8\">Calculate<\/button>\n      <button type=\"button\" class=\"wp-element-button eco-tool__btn eco-tool__btn--ghost\" id=\"reset-a52q8\">Reset<\/button>\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__error\" id=\"error-a52q8\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/form>\n\n  <div class=\"eco-tool__result\" id=\"result-a52q8\" hidden>\n    <h3 class=\"eco-tool__subtitle\">Result<\/h3>\n\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__cards\">\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__card\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-label\">Yearly usage<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-value\" id=\"energy-a52q8\">\u2014<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-sub\" id=\"waterout-a52q8\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__card\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-label\">Estimated cost<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-value\" id=\"cost-a52q8\">\u2014<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-sub\" id=\"tip-a52q8\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n.eco-tool{border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);border-radius:12px;padding:16px;}\n.eco-tool__grid3{display:grid;gap:16px;}\n@media(min-width:860px){.eco-tool__grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;}}\n.eco-tool__field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}\n.eco-tool__input{height:44px;padding:0 12px;border:1px solid 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