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Quench Solution Pty Ltd
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Make up of water in the home

10% - Kitchen

15-20% - Laundry

40% - Bathroom

 

Daily Task Water Used
1. Flushing the Toilet 13 litres
2. Dual Flush Toilet 6-9 litres
3. Taking a bath 120 litres
4. Showering (per minute) 20-30 litres
5. Washing dishes by hand 18 litres
6. Dishwasher 60 litres
7. Washing clothes in a tub 40 litres
8. Washing clothes in an automatic 265 litres
9. Garbage disposal 30 litres
10. Washing your hands 5 litres
11. Cleaning your teeth
with tap running		 5 litres
12. Cleaning your teeth
without tap running		 1 litre
13. Washing your car with a hose 300 litres
14. Using the sprinkler for 1 hour 1000 litres
15. Using the drip system
in the garden for 1 hour		 120 litres
16. Filling a swimming pool 55,000 litres

 

Tips For Daily Water Saving
1. Don’t rinse razor under a running tap.  Fill sink/ basin with a little warm water for rinsing.  This is just as effective as running water & far less wasteful
2. Keep a container of water in the fridge so that you won't need to run the water down the sink until it's cool enough to drink.
3. Washing fruit and vegies in a half-filled sink instead of under running water is a great way to cut back on water wastage.
4. Use a sink strainer
5. Remove weeds regularly from garden beds because weeds compete with other plants for water.
6. An automatic sprinkler system operates as above uses around 50,000 litres of water a year.  Hose-connected sprinklers operated for the same length of time use around half that.
7. If you sweep your driveway or paths with a rake or broom, rather than using a running hose, it will save 200 litres of water.  Use the sweepings on your compost heap.  Remember to add your veggie peelings too!!
8. Reduce time taken to shower. If you want a long soak, consider having a bath. You may be surprised to know a bath uses much less water than a long shower.
9. Don't let cold water run down the drain while you're waiting for your shower to heat up. Instead, capture the water in a bucket and use it to water your plants.
10. In the shower, turn water on to get wet; turn off to lather up; then turn back on to rinse off. Repeat when washing your hair.