Easy Water Tips
To sterilise and pump tap water uses an enormous amount of electricity, so using water has a less than obvious effect on the environment. It is important to use water as efficiently as possible even in a country that has plenty of water to go round.
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Fill up your Dishwasher
By filling up your dishwasher with as much dishes as you can, then you minimise the number of washes needed to wash the same amount of dishes, which means you consume less electricity and use less water.
Turn off your Taps properly
It is estimated that up to 10 litres of water can be wasted each time you clean your teeth while leaving the tap on. A massive amount of water is wasted by leaving the tap dripping, those drops add up! If you remember to turn the tap off properly whenever you are not using it and you will save a lot of water.
Take a Shower instead of a Bath
A short shower requires far less water than a bath. A power shower uses far more water than an ordinary shower.
Put a Brick in your Toilet Cistern
By putting a brick in your toilet cistern the amount of water used to flush the toilet each time is reduced. Usually a toilet cistern holds a little more water than is required for an effective flush.
Fill Up your Washing Machine
The more clothes you wash in one go the less overall washes you require to wash all your clothes. Washing machines are big energy consumers, so filling up your washing machine could make a big difference in energy consumption.
Don't use a Table Cloth
A table cloth gets dirty and requires washing, which uses energy.