I love taking our car through the car wash and I actually have a favorite one in town that I prefer to go to because the soap smells so good when the car is being washed. I know.
I used to hand wash my cars when I was younger (think teens and twenties), but now that I’m older and a mom, I’m just too busy or pressed for time to do it myself. And that’s ok, because a study by the City of Federal Way, Wash., found that residential car washing led to numerous pollutants being released each year into their storm sewer system, including 190 gallons of gasoline, diesel and motor oil; 400 pounds of phosphorus and nitrogen; and 60 pounds of ammonia. Wow!
Washing at home with a garden hose can use more than 60 gallons in as little as five minutes, but most professional car washes treat and recycle water, virtually eliminating waste. The average homeowner uses 116 gallons of water to wash a car, according to the Mid-America Regional Council, and most commercial car washes use 60 percent less water for the entire process than a homeowner uses just to rinse the car.
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I take short showers to conserve water.
I take shorter showers to conserve water
rain water for plants and shorter showers.
We take shorter showers and don’t run the water while brushing our teeth.
I use the leftover water in the water bottles that’s getting “stale” to water the plants and fill the evaporating water from the fish tank.
i water my plants with dishwater I save.
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Shut off the water while we brush our teeth.
I take shorter showers, and make sure to turn the water off when it isn’t necessary. Thanks for the chance.
I conserve water by using a water efficient shower head
we limit our showers, turn water off while brushing teeth.
I do a shorter cycle to wash our clothes unless they are really dirty. The shorter cycle gets them just as clean!
I save water by using the quick load setting on my washing machine.
turning off water when i brush my teeth
I only do laundry when I have full loads.
I take shorter showers.
I turn the water off when I’m not using it.
Fill the sink to wash the dishes and don’t leave water running.
In any area possible. less time in the shower, turning off water when brushing our teeth, watering things that need watered in the evening when they will get the most benefit from the water and not just dry up really fast from the sun..Taking showers as opposed to baths as it uses less water. Ive heard of some who even turn on the shower get wet..turn off the water..lather up their hair..wash their bodies and then turn on water and rinse off..Doing dishes manually and not using the dishwasher as often.
turn the water off while I brush my teeth
I turn the water off when I’m brushing my teeth and make sure my kids do the same.
I conserve water by taking shorter showers
We install water-saving shower heads and low-flow faucet aerators to help
i have a rain barrel that I use to water my lawn and garden beds. I also fill to capacity my washer and dishwasher.
i do like others i safe rainwater to water all of my plants. and don’t run water while brushing teeth and i put a bucket of soapy water in sink everyday and use it to wipe up messes and wipe the grandkids hands all day
I Use Rain Water To Water My Garden And Flowers, I Also Make Sure I Wash The Laundry With Full Load To Save Water!
We conserve water by making sure the dishwasher is filled to capacity before running it. We also time showers and make sure to teach the kids to keep the water off when brushing their teeth.
By turning water off while brushing teeth
Turn off water while I am brushing my teeth and lathering my hair in the shower.
I conserve water by catching rain water and using it to water plants and I also use it to rinse out our dogs water buckets.
Like Janet above, I never let the water run while I’m brushing my teeth (kind of like that Barney the Dinosaur song).
I conserve water by turning off the water while I brush my teeth, then turn it back on only to rinse my toothbrush.
I take shorter showers.