Save Water and Energy by using smarter practices
Fix a leak- Small household leaks can add up to gallons of water lost every day.
In the bathroom—where over half of all water use inside a home takes place:
-Turn off the tap while shaving or brushing teeth.
-Showers use less water than baths, as long as you keep an eye on how long you've been -lathering up. Learn tips on how to Shower Better.
-If you’re dreaming of a Better Bathroom, get ready for your mini-makeover.
-Calculate how much you can save with WaterSense labeled products in the bathroom!
In the kitchen—whip up a batch of big water savings:
-Plug up the sink or use a wash basin if washing dishes by hand.
-Use a dishwasher—and when you do, make sure it's fully loaded!
-Scrape your plate instead of rinsing it before loading it into the dishwasher.
-Keep a pitcher of drinking water in the refrigerator instead of letting the faucet run until the water is cool.
-Thaw in the refrigerator overnight rather than using a running tap of hot water.
-Add food wastes to your compost pile instead of using the garbage disposal.
In the laundry room—where you can be clean AND green:
-Wash only full loads of laundry or use the appropriate water level or load size selection on the washing machine.
-To save money on your energy bills, set your washing machine to -use cold water rather than hot or warm water.
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