Did you know that over 10% of the water drawn from showering is wasted waiting for hot water to arrive? Or cooler water if you don’t use hot showers. Regardless, the point is we unconsciously waste water which amounts our bills…news not so good especially in a pandemic. I mean, what if water suddenly disappeared too? Terrific. Anyways below are a few tips on how to use water properly and ultimately save the environment during the pandemic.
1. Ensure availability of clean treated water
One of the reasons, we waste water is because sometimes it’s not clean, meaning it can’t be used. Whatever your source of water is, always make sure that the water is treated to keep your family healthy from COVID-19 because it’s clean water that gets off germs.
2. Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth
Ladies and gentlemen, we are talking about trimming our expenses. Turning off the water while brushing your teeth for 2 minutes, twice a day, can save you up to 8 gallons of water per day hence saving from those extra water bills during the pandemic.
3. Wash your masks with warm water
In case you’re using reusable masks, warm water is an easy way to ensure that germs are completely eliminated. Sock the masks to up to 5 minutes, then wash.
4. Make your own drinking water and bottle
You’ve got the memo that COVID-19 is sticks on surfaces, right? Well, this is a time where you have to boil your own water and pack it in a bottle you trust unlike drinking water bottles sold in places.
5. Purchase single-use water-related items
Do you like sharing stuff with your friends and family? Well sharing a water bottle might not be as great during the pandemic as not everyone is vaccinated as of yet. Protect your health and that of your loved ones by simply buying one-time items.
6. Properly dispose of masks to save energy
Simply put, swamp dumping in water bins for instance to actual dustbins.
7. Water your garden when it’s cool to minimize evaporation
Is it a boring weekend, fill it up with saving the environment.
8. Take shorter showers
You might want to ditch singing in the shower to save some water.
9. Drink tap water at home
Save the environment from plastic dump and yourself from unsafe water bottles.
10. Start a water conservation project
See how coronavirus happened without warning? What if a drought happened? Stop wasting water and start saving it somewhere.
