We all know that water is something we cannot live without. However, it is also the source of huge bills that await us every month. That is why we have prepared 10 simple ways for you to reduce your water consumption and thus take care of both the environment and your wallet.
1. Water should only flow when you need it
As a rule, yes you shut off the water honey brushing your teeth, by washing, by shaving etc. you must have heard. And yet it happens too soon that we are inattentive and unfortunately that's exactly what we can do it costs a lot.
Research shows that on day z by regularly closing the tap let's just save it 5 liters of water.
Close the faucet regularly while washing Photo: Cottonbro / Pexels2. Turn on the dishwasher only when it is full
Dishwasher spend just 80% less of water like washing your hands, but you will save with its help only if you use it sparingly. This means that you only turn it on when it is fully charged with the dish and not several times a day.
3. Wash the laundry only when the drum is full
You will also save water if you apply the same rule to washing clothes, i.e. turn on the washing machine only when it is his drum filled with clothes.
4. Reuse the water
If you have garden or pot plants, for watering never turn on the faucet of your plants. Instead, use the water you used before, say wash fruits or vegetables and then her saved. The easiest way to do this is to wash the fruit in larger containers, filled with water.
5. Collect rainwater
In addition to storing tap water, you can also collect it rainwater, which can also serve you for watering flowers, but you can also use it for car cleaning.
Rainwater can also be useful Photo: Yaroslava Borz / Pexels6. The toilet should not be replaced by a trash can
Make sure you have one in the bathroom too trash can and thus prevent your household members' waste from ending up in toilet bowls. Otherwise, you may need water pull again and again, but in the worst case they will your pipes are clogged.
7. Fix the faucets
If you avoid kettle or tap repair, from which water drips, then it may happen that you needlessly spend quite a lot per year 6000 liters of water. That's why we advise you to start repairs as soon as possible - often all you need to do is touch the taps replace the seals.
8. Choose a shower instead of a bath
S a short shower on average, you spend just half as much water as in baths, so we recommend that you fill the tub only when it is a special occasion.
Opt for a quick shower instead of a bath Photo: Laura Marques / Unsplash9. Be frugal when cooking
Save even at cooking namely in such a way that in pour the pot only exactly as much water as needed. The easiest way to do this is to use a small container- if, for example, you are preparing pasta for a family of four, you will not need a large pot at all.
10. Do not wash the car with a water hose
Instead water pipes when cleaning the car, you should use a bucket of water or decide to visit car washes. Wash the car with a high-pressure cleaner. The latter use extremely small amounts of water.
