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Kitchen
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- Fill a bowl to rinse fruit and vegetables instead of running a tap.
- Keep drinking water in the fridge to avoid running the tap for a cold drink.
- Soak pots and pans rather than running water to remove stuck-on food.
- Run the dishwasher for a full load only.
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Bathroom
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- Turn off the tap when you’re shaving or brushing your teeth.
- Take shorter showers. Invest in a showerhead flow restrictor.
- Upgrade to a low-flow toilet, or retro-fit with a toilet dam or displacement device.
- Check toilet for leaks and only flush when necessary.
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Laundry
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- Wash laundry only with full loads.
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Landscaping
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- Use drought-tolerant plants, trees and shrubs in your landscaping and reduce water use with permeable (bark or wood chips) mulch.
- Use compost to enrich your soil, prevent erosion and conserve water.
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Watering
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- Instead of running a tap, collect run-off with a rain barrel and use that water on your yard instead.
- Water your lawn in the evening hours to avoid peak sunshine and daytime heat; this slows water from evaporating and instead encourages it to soak into your lawn or gardens.
- Hand-water your garden instead of running a sprinkler.
- Water deeply once a week instead of lightly with more frequency.
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Lawn Mowing
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- Set your mower blade between two and three inches tall.
- Leave grass clippings on your lawn. This will help to slow water evaporation and provide a natural fertilizer for your lawn.
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Cars and Boats
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- Washing your car can use up to 500 litres of water; instead, turn off the hose while scrubbing, or consider using products that don’t require water or rinsing.
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Pools and Hot Tubs
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- Keep pools and hot tubs covered when not in use to reduce evaporation.
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Pressure Washing
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- Sweep your sidewalks, patios and driveways instead of washing with a hose or pressure washer.
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