Our planet is suffering more and more every day due to pollution and due to how much waste people produce. The problem is that many people don’t even realize that they are wasting our resources. For each person on our planet, just under 4 liters of water is wasted everyday. And because their are billions of people on the planet, this means that we are wasting at least 2 billions gallons of water each and every day.

In this article we are going to discuss a few ways that water is being wasted, and also a few simple things you can do to help stop the waste. These are very simple steps that take no more work from you, except the fact that you will need to keep them in mind throughout your day.

One of the ways people are wasting water is when they are brushing their teeth. Although this may seem like such a little bit of water but remember it all adds up. However this pertains to billions of people which is why it is a problem. Some people brush their teeth twice, once in the morning and once at night. In fact, statistics show that while brushing, 90% of people leave the water running. Just under 8 liters of water is wasted in about 3 minutes to the sewage ducts which is a huge waste. Remember, billions of people are often guilty of this at some stage and they are in effect wasting our water supplies unnecessarily. Think about how much you could save if you just switched off the water when cleaning your teeth.

Water can also be wasted when it comes to laundry. I am not suggesting that you do not do your laundry. But it definitely can be done more efficiently. Try not to run a full wash for a small amount of clothing such as a couple shirts or jeans. This is wasting about 30 gallons of water every time  you think about the wash and rinse cycle. To save water, make sure that the washing machine is only using the minimum required amount of water for the cycle in order to conserve as much as possible. You could also just wait until you have a full load of laundry to wash.

Lastly, when washing your motor vehicle you need to try and save as much water as possible. While I understand the value of having a clean car and it can actually help your car last longer which in turn helps the planet, you don’t need to waste so much water. Don’t leave the water running while you’re washing your car, you can waste up to 100 gallons of water every time you wash your car and leave the water running the whole time. If possible, perhaps consider taking your motor vehicle to the car wash. They usually reuse the  water so that  minimal  water  is  left  unused.

Alida K. Bland writes about use of water along with lomi lomi. To know more about lomi lomi click here.

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