5 practical tips for household water saving Bashny.Net

The most important natural element of our full life and prosperity — water, became the focus of public attention, when mankind has realized, on the one hand, the impact that it has on this natural source, and are faced with real consequences of climate change and the phenomenon of desertification, which entail the depletion and limitation of water resources in different regions of the world.

When we talk about a global problem, automatically the question arises, "what can I do?". We offer you five simple ideas that will help you save water.





Turn off the water in the shower when you are not using it

If you turn off the water when you wash your hair, you can save up to 550 gallons of water per month. There is no need so she ran constantly, when you brush your teeth. Of course, we recommend the use of showers instead of baths. You can install taps with a timer, or you can limit the duration of the soul to several minutes, for example a duration of one of your favorite songs.

When washing fruits and vegetables

put food in a bowl and wash them there. Even changing the water a few times, you all do use less water than if you washed them under the tap.

In the garden

Try to plant the seeds in spring or autumn, during rainy periods, to limit the amount of water for irrigation. Also consider the amount of rain water required for your garden. It is better not to plant crops that require more water than can be obtained in a natural way. Instead of lawn grasses prefer xerophytic grasses, which are resistant to drought. Watering plants with rainwater collected in advance. If you stay at home, put under the gutter of the container to collect water. Do not water your garden on windy days, or when the sun is high in the sky. Use sawdust or leaves to mulch the roots, this will allow to preserve moisture. Shrubs and trees also play a positive role in this respect compared to smaller plants or lawn. When you change the water in the bowl or dog bowl, you can use it for watering plants.

Keep in mind the indirect consumption of water

For example, for the production of food products that we use every day is used:

1l of mineral water — 9 litres of water

1l of milk — 790 liters of water

1 Cup of coffee — 140 litres of water

1l of beer, 300 litres of water

1 kg of wheat — 625 liters of water

1 kg of rice, 3,000 liters of water

1kg pork — 4800 litres of water

1 kg beef — 15500 litres of water

1kg chicken — 3900 liters of water

1 kg of potatoes and 900 liters of water

1kg of sugar — 1800 liters of water

1kg of bread — 1000 l of water

Inform those around you!

Children – and not only them! – must understand the importance of protecting water. Teach them not to leave the tap running longer than necessary, it is good to shut it down after use, and reuse "waste" water for other purposes. At work, tell your colleagues and imagine they are important arguments, in order to reduce water consumption. published

 

P. S. And remember, only by changing their consumption — together we change the world! ©

 

Source: www.ecology.md