Simple Ways to Save Water

Chowhan — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:09:13 +0000

There are many simple ways to save water throughout the home including the following:

By turning your taps off whilst brushing your teeth or shaving can cave up to 1 litre of water every 10 seconds.
Storing water in the fridge saves you from running the tap for prolonged periods just to get cold water.
By using products such as a “Hippo water saver”, you can save up to 3 litres of water every time you flush the toilet. Alternatively, place a brick or a bottle of water in your cistern to lower the amount of water needed to flush the toilet.
Use a watering can in the garden to water your plants. By directly watering your plants at their base, the amount of wasted water that usually ends up on the plants’ leaves is lowered.
In addition to using a watering can, collect rainwater in anything that holds water. Buckets or empty dustbins are a good way of collecting rainwater, and your plants will benefit from the lower amount of chemicals in the water.
Take 5-minute showers instead of baths. Baths use around 230 litres of water, whereas a standard shower uses around 9 litres per minute. By taking quick showers instead of baths, you could make 1000 cups of tea with the saved water each week.
Finally, always use your dishwater or washing machine when it is fully loaded, and use the “Economy” setting if you have one.

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