It has been said that 2015 is the hottest year ever recorded, and the amount of droughts that have been and are still being experienced in various regions across the globe attest to that.
Unfortunately it is also predicted that 2016 may be even hotter, so it is really time that every single one of us does our bit to save water wherever and however we can.
With that in mind, here are some great tips on how to save water that every one of us can do without a problem:
- Taking a shower instead of a bath will save thousands of litres of water monthly, and the added bonus is that it will save you money too;
- Turn the tap off while brushing your teeth;
- Reuse bathwater by watering non food-bearing plants with it;
- Invest in a rainwater barrel to save rainwater for use in the garden;
- Only use your washing machine when you have a full load as half-loads waste water;
- Do not use your dishwasher for just a few dishes – make sure it is full before switching it on;
- Do not overfill your kettle and let it boil away before switching it off as boiling over and loss of water from the steam all adds up to water wastage – use only as much as you need at a time;
- Reuse the water that you cook your veggies in to make gravy instead of throwing it down the sink – it is choc full of goodness too;
- Do not rinse your veggies under a running tap – use a bowl and then water the plants with that water;
- Place a brick or a plastic container in your toilet cistern so that it uses less water to fill and thereby less water is wasted each time you flush – this can save thousands of litres of water every month.
Most of the above are really just common sense, so think of other easy ideas of saving water in and around the house and you will be surprised at how much difference it will make to both the amount of water you use and money you save.
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