Water Conservation Tips – Kitchen
Water use in the kitchen contributes up to 13% of total household consumption. There are many ways to save water in the kitchen.
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Use the dishwasher with a full load. Running a full load in a water-efficient dishwasher uses less water than washing dishes by hand | |
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A 5-star WELS Scheme rated water efficient dishwasher uses as little as 7 litres of water. | |
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Scrape your dishes and soak your pots and pans to remove food rather than rinsing them under running water. | |
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If you have 2 sinks, half-fill the second sink with rinsing water. If you only have one sink, rinse the washed dishes in a pan of water. | |
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Don’t use running water to defrost food. Place your frozen food in the fridge to thaw overnight. | |
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Store drinking-water in the fridge – running the tap until it’s cool wastes up to 15 litres a minute. | |
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Empty water bottles onto the garden or pot plants instead of down the sink. | |
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Install a flow controlled aerator on your taps, they are inexpensive and can reduce water flow by 50%. |
Last modified 16-Dec-2019
