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Kitchen / Laundry
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Kitchen
Dishwashers
Using the dishwasher can save more water than washing the dishes by hand.
Washing dishes by hand uses about 20 gallons of water, while a diswasher uses between 12 and 20 gallons.
Only run the dishwasher when it's full.
If you don't have a dishwasher, try filling your sink with water for rinsing so you don't leave the faucet running.
Faucets
Faucets use 5.6 percent of the water used in your home.
Shut off the faucet when you brush your teeth. Leaving the water running uses about 5 gallons of water!
If you see a leaky faucet, tell someone so it can get fixed. Leaky faucets can waste about 1 gallon of water a day!
Tell your family to install an aerator (air-ate-or) on your faucets. Aerators save water.
About 4,000 gallons of water comes out of your faucets every year.
Washing Machines
Only wash full loads of laundry to save both water and energy.
Washing only full loads in your washing machine and your dishwasher can save up to 2,000 gallons of water a year.
Adjust the water level setting if your washer has one. Some loads take less water than others.
