Water scarcity isn’t something you associate the rainy UK with. Let’s face it, even when it’s summer we’re expecting a downpour of rain at any moment. However, that doesn’t mean that water companies have a large resource of water that is constantly available. The inconsistency around rainfall during the warmer months means at times, supply shortages are realistic, which is why it’s important to learn how to save water now. We’ve put together practical tips on how to save water in every room of your home, so when the warmer months come, you’re already prepared. Take a look and let us know what you think.
Save water in the bathroom
The bathroom is responsible for roughly 60% of all your indoor water use. So, when it comes to reducing your water usage, your bathroom is the perfect place to begin. There are quite a few different ways you can save water in the bathroom, so let’s get straight to it:
- Limit your shower time to 5 minutes
- Turn the taps off when brushing your teeth
- Don’t flush the toilet apart from when necessary (eg. stop flushing your floss)
- Stop having baths
- Invest in an efficient shower
Doing all of these things is not difficult. Let’s be honest. It is not difficult to shorten your shower time, turn off taps, put items in bins instead of flushing them and limit the number of baths you have. The only thing that is potentially difficult is investing in an efficient shower and that’s because it has a financial requirement.
How to save water in the kitchen
After the bathroom, the next room you can save a lot of water in is the kitchen. Cooking requires a lot of water, and so does cleaning. They are the two activities that occur the most in the kitchen. One easy way to think about how you can reduce water usage in the kitchen is to think about how you use water when cooking and cleaning.
Ask yourself if you can use a different cooking method that requires less water. Steamed vegetables are just as tasty as boiled, but they use less water and less energy (which can save money on two of your bills).
When it comes to cleaning – especially washing up – remember that you don’t need lots of water. For starters, that old myth that dishwashers use too much water, not so true in 2022. Dishwashers are more efficient than they’ve ever been. An eco-load setting uses roughly 9.5 litres of water whereas a washing up bowl is typically 9 litres. If we have one tip for you and your dishwasher, it is to stop pre-washing in the sink, it’s not necessary and is a waste of water. If your dishwasher cannot clean a dish without a pre-wash, either you should head back to handwashing or buy a new dishwasher.
How to save water around the house
When you’ve looked at saving in the bathroom and in your kitchen, there aren’t many other places left. But there are still a few other ways to save water in your home. Remember how we said about saving water in the kitchen by using less water to wash up? You can save water in so many ways through cleaning with less water. Check out a previous blog we created specifically for cleaning with less water here.
There you have it. Practical ways to save water in the bathroom, how to save water in your kitchen through cooking and washing up methods and then finally a whole heap of eco-friendly techniques that allow you to clean with less water. How else could you save water at home? Let us know in the comments below.
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