Question

Which of the following is an incorrect method to save energy while working with an electric iron appliance?
1. Do not put more water while ironing.
2. Switch on/off the automatic iron, regulating its heat according to the clothes to be ironed.
3. Select iron boxes with automatic temperature cutoff.
4. Do not iron wet clothes.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Switch on/off the automatic iron, regulating its heat according to the clothes to be ironed.

Method to save energy while working with an electric iron:

• Select electric irons with automatic temperature cutoff. Most modern electric irons have this feature.
• Some modern electric irons have energy saving control that switches off iron if it is not used for 10-15 minutes.
• Minimize the use of ironing by:

1. Spinning less if using washing machine.
2. Hanging the cloths to dry and use hangers for the same, as the cloths are less crumpled when dried on hangers.

• Use appropriate position for thermostat while ironing.
• Extreme high temperatures are not good for cloths as well as your electricity bills.
• Do not iron wet cloths or put water on cloths before ironing.
• Turn off iron when you have only one or two cloths left for ironing.

 

'Switch on/off the automatic iron, regulating its heat according to the clothes to be ironed' is an incorrect method to save energy while working with an electric iron appliance.