Given that we are subjected to negative information at all times, few people are able to see how small efforts to conserve water can make a difference. Lets take a look at what a few changes in the activities around the kitchen sink can do.

Make sure you use a bowl of water to clean your vegetables, instead than letting the water run. That same water can be used to water plants. Many of us reuse the water we used to rinse our coffee pots on our lawns, compost and plants. Rich in nitrogen as well as some trace minerals, coffeepots should be diluted with water before using. Choose a different group of plants every day and you may find you no longer have to water or fertilize them very often at all. Cooking water can be used for the same purpose, once it is allowed to cool off. These sources of water are enriched with nutrients that are of great benefit for your garden. You can use extremely hot cooking water to kill weeds by pouring it on the weeds themselves and around the roots.

You can save scraps from dinner in your compost bucket. If you are doing dishes, place soiled dishes underneath the rinsing water, so they can pre-soak as you work. Scraps that are collected into the sink basket can also be placed into the compost bin.

Save about 5 gallons of water per washing by doing dishes in a few inches of hot soapy water. It may seem funny to do this – but by turning the hot water tap on to rinse the dishes into the sink the level will slowly increase and will maintain a hot temperature. This will avoid needing another sinkful of water to rinse the dishes. We sometimes use rinse water to pre-soak stuck on dishes as well.

In the winter, the water used to rinse and pre-soak can be left out to cool. The heat that comes out of the water can go back to warming up the house. If dishwashers are not built in, you can reuse the water from pre-soaking. The water that drains in the sink can be collected into the sink to release heat into the house. Of course, you wouldn’t do that in the summer when it is hot.

Hot water is not always needed to rinse. Very often, the water doesn’t really get hot until after we are finished doing dishes, so it never really serves its purpose. We can also conserve water by turning off the tap while soaping up. Running water is only needed to wet and rinse, and completely wasted in between.

If you were able to measure the amount of water you save each day by following these simple steps, you would be pleasantly surprised. And, we can save on our energy bill just by using less hot water. All these savings from just one small sink!

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Saving water is not only good for your wallet, but also for the planet. It’s like being rewarded twice over. Conserving water is fairly easy, but you will need to be a little self-discipline to follow through with it.

The first thing you know gallons of water have gone down the drain and with it your money. You can actually save a third time because most sewer charges are based on the amount of water used.

Let’s see how much water a family of four uses in one day. Only about 80 gallons are used to bathe or shower. Showering accounts for 30% of total water usage in the home.

You use about half that amount for laundry, 15 for doing dishes, 12 for cooking and drinking, and, believe it or not, almost 100 gallons a day for flushing! All these amounts total to about 250 gallons a day, the equivalent of 7,500 gallons a month. It sure is a lot of water. Can you do something to help conserve water?

You should ensure first of all that your commode is not leaking. Listen carefully for the tiniest dripping sound. If your model is old, you might want to think of buying a new model which conserves water. Displacing the water inside the tank could also be helpful.

Use only as much water taking a bath as you need. A full tub is fun but not necessary. For showering use a low-flow showerhead. Get yourself wet and then turn off the water while you lather with soap. After that you can turn the water back on to rinse. Make sure you turn the water off while you shave or brush your teeth. If the water runs for two minutes while you brush your teeth, you can lose almost four gallons.

Washers can use up until 60 gallons, so you should set the load at the lowest possible setting. Permanent press cycles use a third more water than the regular cycle so use that feature judiciously.

Run your dishwasher only when full. It will use the same amount of water for small and large dish loads. Don’t use hot water at the sink unless it is necessary. A lot of water is wasted while waiting for the hot water to reach the faucet.

Only water your lawn when it is absolutely necessary. Mulch around plants to hold moisture. Try to water only in the early morning or in the evening, to avoid water being evaporated during the hot part of the day.

A soaker hose is a better choice than a sprinkler. Native grasses and plants require much less water. Use a broom or blower to clean your sidewalks.

Avoid washing your sidewalks. Turn off the water while you wash your car. You can buy a hose brush with an on and off switch. If you wash your car on the grass, you can use the runoff water to wet your grass.

Don’t let faucets drip. A small drip can lose as much as 300 gallons a month. You should take a look at both your inside and outside faucets. If you find a faulty one that you can’t readily fix, collect the dripping water to use for other purposes. Your family should be on board as you try to conserve water, since everyone will benefit from this new effort.

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