SAVE WATER! FOR THE
ENVIRONMENT AND YOUR WALLET
Summers are drier than they used to be. Private households and companies alike are therefore increasingly being urged to
save water. But how should we go about it? And how does saving water help combat additional costs from rising gas and
electricity prices? We have the answers and practical (water) saving solutions
SAVE WATER! FOR THE
ENVIRONMENT AND YOUR WALLET
Summers are drier than they used to be. Private households and companies alike are therefore increasingly being urged to
save water. But how should we go about it? And how does saving water help combat additional costs from rising gas and
electricity prices? We have the answers and practical (water) saving solutions
IF YOU USE LESS WATER AT HOME, YOU'LL ALSO REDUCE YOUR ENERGY
CONSUMPTION
Reduce your general water use and you’ll also have to heat less water by means of electricity. This not only reduces water consumption, but
also saves you money on energy and water bills.
Repair dripping faucets
Depending on how fast it's dripping, a defective faucet can waste up to 45 liters of water a day. On top of that, stopping that drip is good for your nerves.
Turn off the tap whenever possible
Turning off the tap when brushing your teeth or shaving can save a lot of water in your hygiene routine.
Have a shower instead of a bath
This is an easy one – you'll use 50 liters instead of a whole 150 liters of domestic hot water, saving water and the energy that would have been needed to heat it.
Shave one minute off your showering time
There's another simple trick for saving a lot of water - simply spend less time in the shower. You can daydream later on the couch.
Turn off the faucet while lathering
Just like when shaving and brushing your teeth: only let the water run when you actually need it.
Use the smaller button
when flushing the toilet
Dual-flush toilets with a smaller button for liquid waste are already common. So choose that button whenever you can.
Dispense with the prewash
Prewashing is simply no longer necessary with today's textiles and the mostly low level of soiling. So skip this step and save water and energy.
Avoid rinsing dishes
under running water
It's better and more economical to put some water in the sink and clean the dirty dishes there.
Don't rinse slightly dirty dishes before putting them in the dishwasher
A splotch of salad dressing or a few crumbs? Don't worry, your dishwasher is up to the job.
Only run the dishwasher
when it's full
Obviously, the smart approach with washing machines applies here too: a full dishwasher is more efficient in terms of water and energy.
Water plants at the roots, not the leaves
Water your plants where they need it, at the roots. There's simply no point in wetting their leaves.
Only water your garden in the early morning or
evening
Water saving: this way, less water evaporates in the sunlight and so the garden needs less watering.
IF YOU USE LESS WATER AT HOME, YOU'LL ALSO REDUCE YOUR ENERGY
CONSUMPTION
Reduce your general water use and you’ll also have to heat less water by means of electricity. This not only reduces water consumption, but
also saves you money on energy and water bills.
Repair dripping faucets
Depending on how fast it's
dripping, a defective faucet can
waste up to 45 liters of water a
day. On top of that, stopping that
drip is good for your nerves.
Turn off the tap whenever possible
Turning off the tap when brushing
your teeth or shaving can save a lot
of water in your hygiene routine.
Have a shower instead of a bath
This is an easy one – you'll use 50 liters instead of a whole 150 liters
of domestic hot water, saving
water and the energy that would
have been needed to heat it.
Shave one minute off your showering time
There's another simple trick for
saving a lot of water – simply
spend less time in the shower.
You can daydream later on the couch.
Turn off the faucet while lathering
Just like when shaving and
brushing your teeth: only let
the water run when you actually
need it.
Use the smaller button
when flushing the toilet
Dual-flush toilets with a smaller
button for liquid waste are already
common. So choose that button
whenever you can.
Dispense with the prewash
Prewashing is simply no longer
necessary with today's textiles and
the mostly low level of soiling. So
skip this step and save water and
energy.
Avoid rinsing dishes
under running water
It's better and more economical
to put some water in the sink
and clean the dirty dishes there.
Don't rinse slightly dirty dishes before putting them in the dishwasher
A splotch of salad dressing or a
few crumbs? Don't worry, your
dishwasher is up to the job.
Only run the dishwasher
when it's full
Obviously, the smart approach
with washing machines applies
here too: a full dishwasher is
more efficient in terms of water
and energy.
Water plants at the roots,
not the leaves
Water your plants where they
need it, at the roots. There's
simply no point in wetting their leaves.
Only water your garden in
the early morning or
evening
Water saving: this way, less
water evaporates in the sunlight
and so the garden needs less watering.
