41 Dead Simple Ways to Conserve Water At Home Let's Start with Laundry 1. Invest In A High-Efficiency Washing Machine. One of the appliances in your home where you can save the most amount of water is in your washing machine. Each wash can use more than 30 gallons, but with one of the latest machines, you can bring that down to less than 15 Collect rain water. With the help of a parent, set up a rain water barrel to catch rain water. Plants love rain water. 21. Wash your bike with a bucket and rag. Save water by using a bucket and a rag to wash your bike instead of spraying it with a bunch of water with the hose. 22. Remember that YOU are a water saver! 4. Use One Glass or Cup Per Day Per Person. One way to save water is to use fewer dishes, or in this case, glasses. Rather than getting a new glass every time you need a drink, use one glass all day. Each person in your home can use one glass all day, and at the end of the day you’ll have fewer dishes to wash. Go seasonal – save by buying fruit and vegetables in season, shop at your local fresh market or grocer. Eat less meat – try to buy meat when marked down at end of day. Or go to your local butcher. Plan some meat-free meals. Buy in bulk – buy staples (like rice, oats, flour) when marked down. However, units that are competitively priced use 6-7 gpl. Automatic dishwashers save water, as well as energy, by limiting hot water use. Potential savings are shown in Table 3. Water and energy savings quickly repay the higher cost of these machines. Saving Money. Reducing domestic, indoor water use saves money in two ways. Roast, fry or microwave your food. Consider roasting, frying or cooking in a microwave as opposed to boiling your foods. Boiling a medium-sized pot of potatoes or vegetables uses about five litres Stop Running the Water When Brushing Teeth. Just taking a moment to turn off the faucet when you're brushing your teeth can make an impact. In fact, it can save up to 5 gallons of water a day. This would translate to 1.5 billion gallons across the U.S. if everyone made the switch. Here are some effective ways to save water. 1. Turn off your water when brushing your teeth. People don’t often associate wasting water with brushing your teeth but truthfully you can waste quite a bit of water this way. If you want to know how much, simply put a pot in the sink while you brush your teeth and see how much gets filled. 6. Use Cold Water. Energy usage from water heating accounts for 14-18% of your utility bill. That also means you can lower your water heating bills by using less hot water! A simple way to start is to use cold water to wash clothes. That’s an easy turn of a dial that reduces your washing machine’s energy usage by about 90%. dYxM.

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