Water saving
tips - inside the home
Healthy
teeth healthy rivers
Remember to turn off the tap while brushing your
teeth - a running tap wastes over 6 litres per
minute.
Stop those drips
Mending your dripping tap washer could stop you
wasting up to 5,500 litres of water and, if you're
on a water meter, it could save you over £18
a year.
Fill up your dishwasher
Hand-washing dishes typically uses more water
than a modern dishwasher, especially if you rinse
your handwashed dishes under a running tap. If
you're in the market for a new dishwasher, have
a look at Waterwise's rankings to help you buy
a water efficient model, and make sure you always
fully load the dishwasher to get those water savings.
Cut your flush volume
If you're in the market for a new loo, consider
buying a water efficient dual flush toilet. Alternatively,
put a hippo, save-a-flush or other displacement
device, which your water company can provide for
free, into the cistern.
Bathers beware
A bath can use over 100 litres of water, while
a shower only uses a third of that amount. But
be aware that many power-showers will use more
water than a bath if you shower for more than
five minutes. By using a shower timer you can
increase your awareness of the amount of time
you spend in the shower. If you're the die-hard
tub-type, you can minimise your water use by reusing
your bathwater to water your houseplants or garden.
Avoid half-load clothes
washes
A full load uses less water than two half loads
so you'll be able to save money on energy and
water. If you are looking to buy a new machine
Waterwise have helped you make your choice by
ranking all washing machines available on the
UK market by water efficiency.
Rubbish for rubbish
bins
Avoid unnecessary toilet flushes by binning cotton
balls, make-up tissues, and those pesky spiders.
Be prepared for a
burst pipe
Check out where your main stop valve is and make
sure that you can turn it on and off. If ever
a pipe bursts, you'll know how to cut off the
flow.
Frigid water
Fill a jug with tap water and leave it to cool
in your fridge so you don't have to run the tap
for ages just to get a cold drink.
Washing fresh foods
By washing your fruit and veg in a bowl rather
than under a running tap, you could cut down on
water waste effortlessly and then use the leftover
water to feed your houseplants.
Information
provided by Waterwise
