Saving Water

We all have to pay for water while it's the basic need in our lives. So how can I reduce water spillage in my own home and pay less.

The washing machine is using the most water for just one clean basket of clothes. Most of the time I wash full load and on just 30 degree Celsius so that is good for the environment. But for the really messy clothes I do have to wash it on 60 degree Celsius just a half load and half of the time. My washing machine is capable of slashing half the time of the cycle. Of course I also needed to wash on 90 degree Celcius once in 6 months to clean the washing machine and getting the soap out of the tubes.

Taking a shower is next on the list. I try to cut back in time under the shower but it's so refreshing and I want to be clean. So there isn't much I can do about that.

Doing the dishes also takes a huge portion of water. So what I have been doing is simple. Never use the whole sink to do the dishes. Take a small bucket or pan that has been used for cooking and fill it just for two third and add soap. Put the cutlery and plates or cups that fit and start washing. For the huge plates I just scrub it with the sponge and use a cup or something that can hold water and pour it over the huge plates just to rinse the dirt off.

Afterwards I never dry the plates off with a cloth but let it air-dry on a drying rack. It also saves me one spot in the washing machine and it's way more hygienic.

Toilet is also using a huge amount of water. So I fill three bottles with sand and put it in the water tank. Never put too much bottles cause when you poo, you want the water flush it away in the sewer.

Saving water is possible with small changes but the current lifestyle created the habit of spoiling it. It takes a lot of guts to take a few steps back and look at yourself. Cause, seriously is it possible to spent less time under the shower. Yes, I can but don't want to.