Water You Waiting For: 5 Easy Ways to Cut Your H2O Use at Home

Saving a little bit of money here and there can sure add up to a lot of extra cash over time. But how is it possible to cut corners without making changes that are too drastic for your lifestyle (or your standard of living)?

Here are 5 easy ways our Xtreme Green Grass Xperts recommend for cutting down on your water use at home:

1. Re-purpose the water you use when you are cooking.
This method of conservation is especially easy when you're preparing a meal that requires you to boil more than one of your dishes (like noodles and veggies). Reuse the same pot of water to boil each at separate times, instead of cooking with several pots simultaneously.

2. Use a bucket to hold your warm-up water when you're brushing your teeth or preparing to shower.
Did you know up to 4 gallons of water is wasted just by leaving the faucet running while you're brushing your teeth? This accumulated water (which would typically be discarded simply because it wasn't warm enough or needed while you were brushing) can be used at a later time to quench your plants' thirst, replace the evaporated water in your fish tank or to spruce up your parched herb garden.

3. Keep a big basin in your kitchen sink, right under the faucet.
This will help 'catch' unused H2O while you're waiting for it to heat up. Reuse this water to rinse off your produce from the market, to wipe down your kitchen counter tops or to wash your hands before sitting down at the dinner table. You'll be amazed to find how much water you collect/save by doing this!

4. Wait until your water-intensive appliances are full before running them.
Don't quite have a full load of laundry to wash? Wait until your washer is full to run your machine. Only have a few dishes that need cleaning? Try washing them by hand instead of running them through an entire cycle in your dishwasher. Waiting until your appliances are filled with a 'full load' can help you save gallons of water and in turn, several dollars on your water bill.

5. Get your lawn painted so you'll have to water it less frequently.
Lawn painting is a great way to cut down on your water usage. That's because treatments like those offered by Xtreme Green Grass use a non-toxic dye that's vibrant, affordable and long lasting (you can go up to 12 weeks in between lawn painting treatments). Grass that stays green without the need to be watered every day can definitely save you a hefty amount of change on your utility bill, especially during the summer months!

For information about our Xtreme Green Grass lawn painting services or to schedule a FREE ESTIMATE for your yard contact us TODAY: (251) 680-6662.

Ready to start saving money? Water you waiting for?!
--Your Xtreme Green Grass Xperts



References: 
http://www.kcet.org/living/homegarden/water/5-simple-tips-and-tricks-for-saving-and-reusing-water-around-the-house.html