During summer months homeowners use more water than they should. Whether it be because they want to keep their lawns thriving or because they have twice as much dirty, sweaty laundry to clean than usual, all this excess water use takes a toll on the environment and water bills around the country.
Here are some good tips to reduce water use in your home:
• Make sure that all of your faucets, pipes, etc. are in tact and that they don’t have any leaks.
• If you choose not to line dry (although you should) put full loads in the washing machine. Same goes for dishwashers.
• Turn off the faucet when you brush your teeth, lather your hands with soap, or shave. In other words, don’t leave the faucet running when you aren’t using it.
• Take short showers. As relaxing as a long shower may be, they waste tons of water. Treat yourself to a long shower/bubble bath once in a long while but limit the rest to under 5 minutes.
• Reuse towels and washcloths if you can.
• Use low-flow shower heads and low-flow toilets
By following these simple steps you will be see a significant decrease in your water bill and have a few extra bucks to spend elsewhere! CHA- CHING!
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