Are you doing anything to save water?

[Damsella]

With the reservoir levels in the UK being so low, I am even more aware than usual of needing to save water.

I already turn the tap off when cleaning my teeth, because to leave it running is such a waste.

I am also thinking of putting a brick in the loo cistern.

We don't have a car to wash or a garden to water, so that's good.

I already take showers instead of baths, maybe I'll cut back to one a week :laff:

Are you doing anything to save H20?

[natacha]

Yes : taking my whiskey neat :lol:

[Damsella]

Hmm, yes, very good suggestion from natacha there. I will add that to my "Water saving" list :retrotype:

Also, how about bathing in milk, and drinking hot chocolate instead of tea? And having wine instead of water with a meal?

The possibilities are only just beginning to occur to me! :laff:

[Rapariga]

I don't specifically do anything to save water TBH. Having said this, I already keep the tap turned off when brushing my teeth, I take showers, I don't flush the loo every time I use it, I have no car to wash and no garden/lawn to water.

I reckon I'm doing more than enough! 8)

[shamu]

I shower and now I only have to wash my hair twice a week so that's a bit more saved :D And DH and I shower together when I go to work...
James has quite wee baths and will share with his sister when she comes along
We have a dual flush loo and I use the quick half flush 90% of the time
Brush teeth with the tap off
We have a timed water drippy thing for the garden which isn't on at the moment but it measures how wet the soil is and only waters when really needed (and I "think" it's more economical than hosing it daily!)
Try to only wash full loads - both in the dishwasher and washing machine
Not sure if there's anything I've missed....
Shamu
;-)

[August Girl]

I knew there was a good reason for me having a dirty car :car:

I don't water my garden because it isn't up to much and needs totally landscaping (which is too posh a word for my bit of lawn :laff: ) I haven't got a dishwasher but I only do full loads of washing, or use the half load setting.

I tell DH that flushing the loo every time isn't really necessary but he just thinks I'm being yukky :roll:

[Rapariga]

I tell DH that flushing the loo every time isn't really necessary but he just thinks I'm being yukky :roll:

Rent the movie "Meet The Fockers". In it, Dustin Hoffman's character famously says:

If it's yellow, let it mellow.
If it's brown, flush it down.

See, it's a well known fact that you don't need to flush the loo every time. There's even a jiggle for it. :lol:

[August Girl]

:laff: I forgot about that, I will remind DH of it. :D

[mrsnozza]

Well, I hardly ever wash my car.

We tend to shower rather than bath (except DD)

I have never left the tap running when I brush my teeth (for at least 30 years!)

Don't have a high maintenance (in terms of watering) garden.

We only ever flush the loo when 'necessary'.

So all in all I think we're doing our bit.

Mrs N x

[Jamtart]

OH I must be the worst :oops: :oops:

My car is always dirty but apart from that I wash my clothes after 1 wear, although I always make sure I have a full load (which is everyday) I dont always wait for the dishwasher to be full to put it on, I run the tap while brush my teeth, although I shower I put it on when I get up then make a cuppa tea and Ken's brekkie, then get in it (about 15 mins later) I have a shower every morning and a bath most nights, I flush the toilet every time I use it :oops: :oops: I drink gallons of water too, which I suppose isn't bad but on top of everything else :oops:

I am so going to make more effort now... I feel really bad and so wasteful :oops:

[Lee Lee]

errrrrrr :oops: ive never thought about it before :oops: