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Save water in the kitchen

From washing up to doing the laundry, the kitchen is a great place to save water.

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Transform your taps

Save up to 16 litres of water a day with a Kitchen Stream attachment for your mixer tap. Just screw on to your tap (or use the adaptor if your tap doesn’t have a threaded end). You can get a FREE attachment using the link below.

  • Regulates the flow from your tap to 6.8 litres a minute (normal flow is up to 15 litres a minute)
  • Twist the attachment to choose between spray function or aerated (which adds bubbles to boost volume)
  • The attachment swivels so you can direct water
  • Approved by WRAS (Water Regulations Approval Scheme) to meet stringent UK safety regulations.
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Water-saving cooking ideas

Using less water in the kitchen can help save on your water and energy bills. It also saves on time and effort.

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Steam veg

Steamed vegetables are more nutritious – and they use less water. Steam in a tub in the microwave, or stack a steamer over another pan. No more soggy carrots and floppy broccoli.

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Make one-pot meals

Who wants to wash up a pile of pans? There are loads of ideas for one-pot meals out there – from curries and stews to pasta and bakes. You’ll use less water, less energy and have less washing up to do afterwards.

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Use a saucepan lid

Adding a lid prevents water from evaporating off, so you won’t get such a steamy kitchen. It’s also a good idea to only use enough water to just cover foods like pasta and vegetables – you don’t always need a full pan.

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Re-use cooking water

Water from cooking can be used in sauces and gravy, or even cooled and used in the watering can. Cooking water can provide nutrients for plants, helping them grow. Just make sure it’s not too salty and don’t use starchy water from pasta, rice or potatoes too frequently in the same spot, as this could encourage mould growth.

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