Kitchen Water Conservation
Water Conservation in the Kitchen
Looking to conserve water? Start in the kitchen, its an excellent place for water conservation.
- Wait until the diswasher is full and do only full loads. Avoid using extra cycles. Choose a water-saving model when replacing your old dishwashers.
- Scrape dishes, but don’t prerinse. Soak pots and pans before washing. Instead of running water continuously, fill wash and rinse basins with water. Use minimum amount of detergent.
- Use sink disposal unit sparingly,(but never use without running water) or use a garbage can or compost heap instead.
- Use a brush and bowl full of water to wash vegetables. Thaw frozen food in your refrigerator, not under running water. Cook vegetables with a minimum amount of water and save cooking water for soup stock.
- Instead of cooling water by running, keep a container of cold water in the refrigerator. Make only the amount of coffee, tea, etc. you expect to consume.
Just a few ways to continue to conserve water.