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3 Simple Tips for Conserving Water

April 22, 2013

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*3 Simple Tips for Conserving Water.

It is so funny because my son was recently learning about conserving water at school. I usually always brush my teeth with the water running. My son came in the room and was very upset with me! He told me that when I brush my teeth, I need to keep the water off, to conserve it. I was very impressed, but also thought it was absolutely adorable too! My Lil’ mister smarty pants! Ha!

3 Simple Tips for Conserving Water

With Earth Day here TODAY, I thought this post would be great to share with you all!  It’s important to think about simple changes we can make in our lives to be a little more eco-friendly, don’t you agree?

I was recently asked to share some tips with you all about conserving water.  WaterSavers®,  is a consumer awareness campaign from the International Car wash Association® (ICA), and they wanted to share these great tips to conserve water.

WaterSavers is committed to promoting the importance of using eco-friendly car washes that use less fresh water and return clean water back into the environment!

3 Simple Tips for Conserving Water

1. How to Be Green and Clean Your Driving Machine – Keeping your car clean with regular washing is an important part of responsible maintenance, but washing at home with a garden hose can use more than 60 gallons of water in as little as five minutes.

Furthermore, you’re putting harmful chemicals and detergents down storm sewers and that ends up polluting our rivers and streams.

You may be surprised to learn there is a greener way to keep your car sparkling: a professional car wash. A common misconception is that professional car washes waste water, when in fact the opposite is true.

WaterSavers professional car washes, for example, use an average of no more than 40 gallons of fresh water per vehicle – less than the average home washing machine, which uses 41 gallons per load, according to the EPA. Professional car washes also responsibly dispose of — and in many cases recycle and re-use — the water runoff.

3 Simple Tips for Conserving Water

 

2. Go Green and Keep Your Whites White – It’s easy to take steps to conserve H2O and keep your wardrobe fresh. First, only run the clothes washer when you have a full load.

Make this habit for both your clothes washer and dishwasher, and you can save up to 1,000 gallons of water a month, according to Wateruseitwisely.com.

You get extra green points if you use cold water when washing your clothes. Approximately 86 percent of the energy used by washing machines is for heating the water.

Washing with cold water eliminates 1,600 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions each year from just one household, according to the Sierra Club.

3. Break Bad Bathroom Habits – Bathrooms are water hogs, accounting for about 75 percent of a home’s water usage. Adopting a green mindset in the bathroom can save major water and money.

Start by switching to a low-flow shower head, which National Geographic says saves 15 gallons of water during a 10-minute shower. Keep the occasional bath for a special treat because the average tub takes about 70 gallons to fill, so showers are much more efficient.

I hope these 3 Simple Tips for Conserving Water has helped you! How do you conserve your water?

 

Posted by Kim Delatorre
Filed Under: Archives Tagged: car wash, conserving water, earth day, giveaway, tips, WaterSavers

About Kim Delatorre

Kim Delatorre is a mommy to three beautiful, smart kids and wife to an amazing husband of 24 years! She enjoys reading, writing, spending time with her family, and blogging.

Comments

  1. Lily Kwan says

    May 11, 2013 at 1:23 am

    I would like to try out the Big Max Ultra building.

  2. Lily Kwan says

    May 11, 2013 at 1:08 am

    I conserve water by taking short showers.

  3. Ellie W says

    May 10, 2013 at 9:09 pm

    We only water our lawn once a week.

  4. laurie says

    May 10, 2013 at 8:03 pm

    Patio Series Storage Bench

  5. laurie says

    May 10, 2013 at 8:02 pm

    we have barrell outside collecting water to use on yard

  6. kris says

    May 9, 2013 at 2:27 pm

    I would like the flexible sweeper

  7. Cori Westphal says

    May 8, 2013 at 5:20 pm

    I’d like the Corner Tool Tower from Rubbermaid. Weird question? 🙂

    coriwestphal at msn dot com

  8. Cori Westphal says

    May 8, 2013 at 5:19 pm

    I have a rain barrel for watering my garden!

    coriwestphal at msn dot com

  9. Jen LF says

    May 7, 2013 at 6:05 pm

    We use low flow shower heads, and turn off the water when we brush our teeth

  10. Jen LF says

    May 7, 2013 at 6:03 pm

    Bento in decorative circles

  11. Janet F says

    May 5, 2013 at 9:16 pm

    I would like Flexible Sweeper.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

  12. Michele P. says

    May 4, 2013 at 9:09 pm

    the rubbermaid full double door cabinet would be good to organize some stuff in the basement.

  13. Michele P. says

    May 4, 2013 at 9:07 pm

    we use low flow showerheads and faucets, energy saving appliances both for water and electricity whenever we can, I only wash full loads of clothing and dishes.

  14. Leanne Hill says

    May 2, 2013 at 9:04 am

    Id love to try out the 2 in 1 scrubber!

    Also we try to conserve water by shorter showers and leaving the faucet off while brushing teeth!

  15. Maryann D. says

    May 2, 2013 at 4:43 am

    I would like to try out the Slide ‘n Stack Stacking Baskets from Rubbermaid

  16. LANA says

    May 1, 2013 at 7:58 pm

    Extendable Scrubber

  17. Maryann D. says

    April 29, 2013 at 2:39 am

    I have a High Efficiency washer and we only water lawn when necessary.

  18. Janet F says

    April 28, 2013 at 4:51 pm

    I don’t let the water run when I wash dishes.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

  19. Rosanne says

    April 25, 2013 at 11:02 pm

    Do full loads of laundry

  20. Rosanne says

    April 25, 2013 at 10:58 pm

    Patio Chic Storage Trunk

  21. Louis says

    April 24, 2013 at 1:56 pm

    I also like the Rubbermaid storage containers

  22. Louis says

    April 24, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    never let the washer run half empty
    Thank you for hosting this giveaway

    Louis
    pumuckler {at} gmail {dot} com

  23. Jessica says

    April 24, 2013 at 9:49 am

    I take short showers and turn off the water when brushing my teeth and face 🙂

  24. Jessica says

    April 24, 2013 at 9:49 am

    I would like to try their food storage containers

  25. Stefany P says

    April 24, 2013 at 7:09 am

    definitely the power scrubber, so neat 🙂

  26. Carol says

    April 23, 2013 at 9:05 pm

    I’d like to try the NEW Reveal Power Scrubber.

  27. Carol says

    April 23, 2013 at 8:59 pm

    I take short showers.

  28. Cynthia R says

    April 23, 2013 at 10:47 am

    i use low flow shower heads and I have a rain barrel collector for watering plants

  29. Cynthia R says

    April 23, 2013 at 10:46 am

    i want to try the extendable scrubber

  30. renee walters says

    April 23, 2013 at 1:48 am

    I like the ActionPacker® Storage Containers.

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