How to use less water in the bathroom
How to use less water in the bathroom
With an increase of innovative and eco friendly products being released every year- it is very important to help the climate, as well as your wallet and within the home. There is no better place to than in the bathroom. The BBC have recently claimed that in 25 years time there won't be enough to meet the demand!
With the invention of toilets and systems -we have an even bigger duty as consumers to continue to help reduce and in our every day lives. can be achieved with a few very simple changes. Here is our guide to help with your .
Take a shower

If you have a bath to get clean everyday, this is an easy habit to stop. Taking a instead will help massively. A typical bath consumes approximately 70-80 of . Whereas a can use half this amount. Although- if you use a power , be careful as this could waste more than a bath could if it is at the maximum out-put. Be sure to turn down the settings to reduce your . A bath could be more beneficial if you intend to share the : i.e, bathing the children together, instead of using for each. This could in fact use less than multiple showers. In short, be mindful of the of both your bath and and choose your daily washing options wisely.
- If you only have a bath- only fill the bath to a sensible level. Over-filling the bath will increase your and ultimately cost you and the environment more money. Invest in a reinforced bath , as this will keep your hotter and stop the urge to keep topping up!
- If you - turn the off during lathing and hair shampooing & conditioning. You'll be surprised how much this will save and how many ££'s will come off your .
- You could fit a -saving head to your head to save on your .
- Only for the time it takes to clean yourself. Prolonged showering could double or quadruple your .
- Consider buying an eco-friendly .
Turn off the tap
When you use your it is imperative to turn them off properly and when not in use. If you don't- you could be wasting a lot of over the year.
- Make sure all are properly turned off when you're done.
- When cleaning your teeth; don't have a . Instead fill a cup up with to minimise your .
- Choose basin and bath mixer rather than individuals, as you'll reach the required temperature much quicker without wasting as much . You'll often spend too long running the cold or to get the correct temperature in your bath or basin with individual taps.
Reduce your flushes

When using the , you could reduce your by installing a device such as a Hippo Bag . A Hippo bag sits in your 's cistern and helps reduce the amount of needed every time you your . An average uses 9 of - the Hippo bag, could reduce this to 7.5 of . Choosing a dual cistern for your is also a great way to reduce the used when using the loo!
- Use a Hippo bag in your cistern.
- Use a dual- to reduce the used.
- Change your if it is an old one. This will help reduce your as they use less .
- Only when you need to.
- Fix any 's as you notice them. A will rack up a considerable amount of without you realising.
Install a
Getting your to put your household on a can save on your yearly . Being aware that every drop of used is costing money is a great incentive to .
We hope this guide inspires you to make conscious decisions to reduce your energy footprint in the bathroom.