Save water in the kitchen
From washing up to doing the laundry, the kitchen is a great place to save water.
Use a washing-up bowl
It takes about 8 litres of water to fill a washing up bowl, but 9 litres a minute to wash up under a running tap.
If you wash glasses and cleaner items first, the water will last longer. Scrape food waste into the bin instead of rinsing dishes – this saves water and helps avoid blocked drains!
Run full loads in the washing machine/dishwasher
Wait until you have a full load to run your machine – the half-load button still uses over half the water and energy.
Washing clothes too often wears them out faster. Jumpers and jeans can be worn several times or aired outside to freshen up.
A full dishwasher on eco mode may use less water than handwashing – as little as 15 litres. When buying a new machine, choose one with a good water efficiency rating.
Wash fruit and veg in a bowl
Don’t rinse fruit and veg under a running tap – wash them in a bowl of water.
You’ll use a lot less water and you can use the water to fill your watering can when you’re done.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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