I've use very few paper products--china rather than paper plates; cloth napkins rather than paper napkins; cloth rags rather than paper towels, etc.   I am not giving up my washing machine.   Does not using paper but using more electricity really help my carbon footprint?  Of course I reclycle and use reuseable bags, etc., but this electricity thing is really nagging at me.

The trade-off with handwashing clothes is that handwashing clothes using more water than a machine (especially an energy-efficient front-loader).  Hang drying clothes instead of using a dryer will save you electricity, though.

I'm very lucky in that my washer and dryer are energy efficient.  Your post makes me feel better.  Thanks.