Do you unplug the toaster, (or other item ), after each use?

Contributor: Cinnyree Cinnyree
I know I should but I am just too lazy
03/30/2013
Contributor: Kitten has left the site Kitten has left the site
We unplug everything but the oven, fridge, alarm clock, tv and computer. Even the lights are shut off in the rooms but the kitchen.
03/30/2013
Contributor: DawnStar DawnStar
If I'm not using a certain appliances or any other, I unplug them after I'm done using.
03/30/2013
Contributor: PeaceToTheMiddleEast PeaceToTheMiddleEast
Yes I do this as well. My can opener, toaster and blender are all unplugged. If we did not use the microwave a lot that be unplugged as well.
03/30/2013
Contributor: Gunsmoke Gunsmoke
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Originally posted by LavenderSkies
I unplug chargers, but not appliances.
Same here - many old style charger use energy when not in use.
03/31/2013
Contributor: K101 K101
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Originally posted by Wicked Wahine
I was just doing this the other day & my sister made fun of me, especially when I came back for more toast later. I forgot about it until I was doing it again today & I started thinking about it.

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Lol. Always. I unplug the toaster and all other items when I'm done using them (chargers, etc.) except my flat iron.
03/31/2013
Contributor: dv8 dv8
I use power strips to cut the power to various appliances.
03/31/2013
Contributor: SourAppleMartini SourAppleMartini
My kitchen is tiny, so I can't store any of my appliances on the counter top. So yeah, I have to unplug my toaster after each use. I don't use it often anyway.
03/31/2013
Contributor: Sammi Sammi
The toaster and the can opener, yes, because I'd heard that leaving them plugged in could potentially cause a fire if the springs wear down (so they'd start on their own). Everything else, no.
03/31/2013
Contributor: dawnkye dawnkye
I try to unplug little kitchen appliances. More so to keep the counters clear than to conserve energy. But it does get tedious.
04/01/2013
Contributor: gsfanatic gsfanatic
I tend to for stuff I barely use, so I can store them easier
04/01/2013
Contributor: Virgingasms Virgingasms
Nope. It bugs me when someone does and I don't notice.
04/02/2013
Contributor: Living Doll Living Doll
I unplug it, but only because I live with my mom and she's big on unplugging the toaster when it's not in use.
04/02/2013
Contributor: peachmarie peachmarie
I keep everything plugged in, i honestly don't think that much about it.
04/02/2013
Contributor: kurtster79 kurtster79
I leave pretty much everything plugged in
04/02/2013
Contributor: Robespierrethecat Robespierrethecat
Nope! I am awful about unplugging things!
04/02/2013
Contributor: Wicked Wahine Wicked Wahine
As silly as it is, I unplug most things that I can & are easily unplugged. Therefore, the microwave above the stove stays plugged in, as do the major appliances. TVs, lamps & computers. But anything else, such as small appliances, get unplugged
05/07/2013
Contributor: requiem dreams requiem dreams
I dont tend to I normally don't think about it.
05/07/2013
Contributor: Gary Gary
I have never unplugged the toaster, nor has anyone I have ever lived with. I do try to be mindful about unplugging somethings since learning about how some item use power even when turned off.
05/07/2013
Contributor: Trysexual Trysexual
Yes, because we actually put it in a cabinet for storage.
05/07/2013
Contributor: PeaceToTheMiddleEast PeaceToTheMiddleEast
I unplug my toaster and some other stuff I don't use often.
05/07/2013
Contributor: ViVix ViVix
Quote:
Originally posted by Wicked Wahine
I was just doing this the other day & my sister made fun of me, especially when I came back for more toast later. I forgot about it until I was doing it again today & I started thinking about it.

I don't see any difference between ... more
I only unplug my air conditioner window unit. Everything else stays plugged in.
05/07/2013
Contributor: hyacinthgirl hyacinthgirl
I don't leave any minor appliances plugged in in the kitchen. The entertainment system is on a power strip that gets turned off when the system is turned off. I'm bad about unplugging my fan and my toothbrush charger, though.
05/07/2013
Contributor: kdlt kdlt
I leave it all plugged in :s
05/08/2013
Contributor: mpfm mpfm
My son unplugs it after use, but no one else does. So, it really depends on who used it last.

All other small kitchen appliances get unplugged after every use.
05/08/2013