Hundreds of Brits can save money on their energy bills through special mode

BRITS don’t know how to use their own home appliances – with four in 10 sticking to the same settings.

A poll of 2,000 adults found 28% consider the washing machine the most confusing object, with 47% using the same programme every time.

A poll has revealed how four in 10 Brits stick to the same washing settings

The “quick wash” was the most popular setting for 59%, while 26% favour the “rinse and spin” cycle.

But 77% hardly ever put their wash on eco-mode, as...