channel your inner Clark Griswold and unplug everything in your house when it’s not in use? Well, not exactly. While it’s true that many appliances continue to draw power when plugged in, not all of them are energy culprits. Devices like your refrigerator or washing machine, for example, are essential appliances that shouldn’t be unplugged unless you want a melted ice cream tragedy or a pile of stinky laundry.
However, for those gadgets that sit idly by for hours on end – your phone charger, toaster, or that TV that only
