5 Easy Ways to Cut Down Water Usage Inside the Home
Saving water around the home provides lower utility bills and reduces waste of natural resources. Making a few adjustments around your home to cut down on water usage will add money to your budget and help the environment. Check out these easy ways to cut down how much water your family uses for daily tasks and you can rest easy knowing you are making positive changes.
Cut Down on Laundry
Laundry can be a huge water hog, especially if you have a large family. Cut down on your water usage by cutting down on laundry. How can you do this? It isn't easy but there are a few ways you can scale back on your laundry needs.
A rule in my house is that if it isn't visibly dirty (with dirt, smears, stains) and it doesn't smell bad, then it's still clean enough to be put away and worn again. Clothing can be popped into the dryer for just a few minutes with a dryer sheet for refreshing. An instant stain pen can also help reduce laundering needs when you have a small spill. Train your kids to take off their clothes and put them away (instead of throwing them on the floor or in the hamper). Teach them how to determine if it's time for the hamper or if it can be worn again before washing.
Specific Laundry Days
Instead of doing laundry every day, do it on specific days. This adjust so that you will do full loads on laundry days rather than smaller loads every day.
Alternate Shower Days
Most of us prefer to shower daily as a nice, hot shower is a relaxing luxury. When you are trying to conserve water, though, putting yourself on a shower schedule cuts down on your water usage. Set up a shower schedule for everyone in the household or plan on everyone getting their showers only on specific days of the week.
Shorter Showers
Shorter showers can cut back on your water usage. Turn on the water, lather up, turn it off while you wash then back on to rinse. Hot, soaking baths are wonderful but they use a lot of hot water. Opt for short showers instead and if you just must have
Cut Back on the Flushing
Instead of flushing the toilet every time it is used, try cutting back to every other flush or use the old adage of "If it's brown flush it down, if it's yellow let it mellow."
Cut Down on Laundry
Laundry can be a huge water hog, especially if you have a large family. Cut down on your water usage by cutting down on laundry. How can you do this? It isn't easy but there are a few ways you can scale back on your laundry needs.
A rule in my house is that if it isn't visibly dirty (with dirt, smears, stains) and it doesn't smell bad, then it's still clean enough to be put away and worn again. Clothing can be popped into the dryer for just a few minutes with a dryer sheet for refreshing. An instant stain pen can also help reduce laundering needs when you have a small spill. Train your kids to take off their clothes and put them away (instead of throwing them on the floor or in the hamper). Teach them how to determine if it's time for the hamper or if it can be worn again before washing.
Specific Laundry Days
Instead of doing laundry every day, do it on specific days. This adjust so that you will do full loads on laundry days rather than smaller loads every day.
Alternate Shower Days
Most of us prefer to shower daily as a nice, hot shower is a relaxing luxury. When you are trying to conserve water, though, putting yourself on a shower schedule cuts down on your water usage. Set up a shower schedule for everyone in the household or plan on everyone getting their showers only on specific days of the week.
Shorter Showers
Shorter showers can cut back on your water usage. Turn on the water, lather up, turn it off while you wash then back on to rinse. Hot, soaking baths are wonderful but they use a lot of hot water. Opt for short showers instead and if you just must have
Cut Back on the Flushing
Instead of flushing the toilet every time it is used, try cutting back to every other flush or use the old adage of "If it's brown flush it down, if it's yellow let it mellow."
Published by Tammy Lee Morris - Featured Contributor in Lifestyle
Tammy Lee Morris is a lifelong resident of southern Illinois where she enjoys a quiet life in a rural area. After working for a local newspaper while studying journalism at a local community college, she dev... View profile
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2 Comments
Post a CommentOf course you're right, especially on the laundy issue...
One note I must add here: I did laundry by hand for a brief while, because I had the prejudicial idea it might be energy saving, until I found out that it's more expensive in use than a modern, energy saving washing machine.
'Love this. Many people think I'm odd, but I shower twice a week, and use a washcloth, sink of water and bar of soap the other five days. And I follow that old adage you mentioned. I'm just as clean, and my home is just as sanitary as most. I just achieve that in a more sustainable way.