The cost of living crisis has got everyone taking extra care of their spending habits, due to the high energy prices.
On Monday, new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt produced one of the many Budget U-turns during Liz Truss 's disastrous 44-day regime as prime minister, until she resigned on Thursday.
One of the highlights of Truss's historic tenure - the shortest reign as prime minister in British history - was the flagship Energy Price Guarantee, where average bills would be capped at £2,500 a year for all households for two years.
However, Hunt revealed the help would only be universal until April 2023, before the government designs a new energy package that will "cost the taxpayer significantly less" and focus on the most vulnerable.
With this in mind, experts are helping with advice on how to save money with their heavy usage appliances.
Deyan Dimitrov, laundry expert and CEO of Laundryheap, has revealed how using your washing machine and tumble dryer at specific times can actually lower soaring energy bills.
According to Dimitrov, there is a seven-hour window in the day that is a much more cost-effective time to put a load on.
He explained: "Depending on your energy tariff, demand for electricity can greatly impact your energy bill. This means that the time you choose to run your washing machine and tumble dryer can greatly affect your spending.
"When drying or washing clothes, make sure to avoid any time between 4pm and 7pm, as this is the most popular and expensive period.
"If possible, I would recommend using the time delay setting on your washing machine, as this function allows you to control when a washing cycle starts.
"Given that energy prices are at their lowest between 10pm and 5am, I would advise scheduling your washing machine to run into the early hours of the morning. Doing this can help you to significantly cut down energy costs."
Dimitrov also explained how a couple of subtle changes when drying your clothes can make a difference to your bills.
He continued: "When drying your laundry, try to use a cooler cycle. Whilst this may take a little longer than a hotter cycle, your energy consumption will still be much lower.
"This will prevent you from over-drying the items. If your clothes are warm when you remove them from your dryer, they’ve been in for too long!"
Deyan added: "Timing your tumble drying is another great way to save money. If you’re able to switch between different drying loads quickly, your tumble dryer will stay warm.
"This will conserve any leftover heat and reduce the drying time of your next load."
