3 Simple Tips for Conserving Water

*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!

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 reuse — the water runoff.

 

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 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 have helped you! How do you conserve your water?