Use Wash Water To Flush

By (Guest Post)

Great tip! I never would have thought of that. Don't forget about using cooled cooking water to water your plants!

By Barbara in Maryland (Guest Post)

I must run my dehumidifier almost all summer. It's not connected directly to a drain so I have to empty it twice a day. I use the collected water to water plants on my deck that need to be waterd just about every day. I pour the water into a water can that I keep on the deck right by the door. A savings and it's not water down the drain!

By

sewingseeker

I use the water from my air conditioner to water out side plants. It's easy I keep a 5gallon pail to collect the water and use it as I need it. Happy Gardening

By

downunderchick

We are in the middle of a very bad drought in Australia and can only water our gardens once a week. We have been collecting shower water in a bucket and placing it on the garden. We also keep a plastic bowl in the bathroom and kitchen sinks, and use this water on the garden as well. Some people use the water to flush their toilets like you do. We also use our laundry water to water the garden, and my garden is thriving.

By Nancy from Nokomis, FL (Guest Post)

Jenny -- what a good idea! We're in a drought situation now on the southwest coast of Florida, so I'm going to try this -- I already save water as it goes from cold to hot for showers and before running the dishwasher. That water, which amounts to more than 5 gallons a day, goes in our swimming pool and/or waters our potted palms and topiary trees.

Thanks!
Nancy in Nokomis, FL