How To Save Water in Six Easy Ways

  • December 28, 2009
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Are you really doing all you can to conserve water, our most precious resource? Here are some simple ways you may not have thought of.

You Will Need

  • Food coloring
  • A water jug
  • A broom
  • A spray bottle
How To Save Water in Six Easy Ways: Ask yourself if you really want water

Step 1: Ask yourself if you really want water

Only ask restaurant servers to bring you a glass of water and refill it if you’re planning to drink it.

How To Save Water in Six Easy Ways: Check your toilet

Step 2: Check your toilet

Make sure your toilet isn’t leaking by putting a drop of food coloring in the tank. If it shows up in the bowl a few minutes later and you haven’t flushed, you have a leak.

A leaky toilet can waste 200 gallons of water a day!

How To Save Water in Six Easy Ways: Keep cold water on hand

Step 3: Keep cold water on hand

If you drink tap water at home, keep a jug of it in the fridge so you don’t have to run the water until it’s cold.

How To Save Water in Six Easy Ways: Recycle veggie water

Step 4: Recycle veggie water

Wash fruits and vegetables in a basin rather than under running water, then use that water, and any you used to boil vegetables, to water your plants. In addition to saving water, you’ll give them extra nutrients. Or save boiled veggie water to start a soup stock.

If you have a dehumidifier, use the water on plants.

How To Save Water in Six Easy Ways: Don't be lazy!

Step 5: Don't be lazy!

Sweep steps, driveways, and sidewalks rather than hosing them off.

How To Save Water in Six Easy Ways: Keep a water spray bottle on the sink

Step 6: Keep a water spray bottle on the sink

Keep a small spray bottle of water on your bathroom sink. Instead of running the faucet, use it to wet your toothbrush before applying paste. Think of how much water you can save with a few spritzes.

The average American wastes up to 30 gallons of water every day.

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over 2 years ago by cmemove

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waveland201

if we follow this, we will save a lot of money. practical info!!!! thanks

about 1 year ago by waveland201

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ethanlee

we should do anything if we could to save our water on the earth.

3 months ago by ethanlee

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