Indoor Water Tips

The average home in BC has a handful of appliances that use water on a daily basis. By adopting a few simple changes with how you use your appliances can make a significant reduction in the amount of water you use, often without making any real compromise to your routine.

 

 


 

 

Run <strong>full loads</strong> of laundry2http://www.metrovancouver.org/welovewater/water-saving-tips/indoor-tips/Fill the WasherRun <strong>full loads</strong> of laundry<div class="ExternalClassF5235E691F4240DEAB135D6943D0418A"><p><strong>Running a full load of laundry</strong> uses less water than two half loads. Even with an efficient washer, one load a day uses 340 litres per week. Re-use towels throughout the week, hold off on washing jeans, and wait to run a full load. <br></p> </div>http://www.metrovancouver.org/welovewater/indoor-tips/PublishingImages/fulllaundry.jpg, http://www.metrovancouver.org/welovewater/indoor-tips/PublishingImages/fulllaundry.jpg http://www.metrovancouver.org/welovewater/indoor-tips/PublishingImages/fulllaundry.jpghttp://www.metrovancouver.org/welovewater/indoor-tips/PublishingImages/FullLaundryShare.jpg, /welovewater/water-saving-tips/indoor-tips/PublishingImages/FullLaundryShare.jpg27.0000000000000
Normal laundry setting24http://www.metrovancouver.org/welovewater/water-saving-tips/indoor-tips/Less LaundryNormal laundry setting<div class="ExternalClass38A5A78095184BDBA487D6C3887B8507"><p>A <strong>normal wash setting</strong> is often enough to get our clothes clean. Permanent press, heavy-duty soil settings and extra-rinse cycles use more water. Select the shortest laundry cycle setting for items that are only lightly soiled.<br></p></div>http://www.metrovancouver.org/welovewater/indoor-tips/PublishingImages/LessLaundry.jpg, Less laundry http://www.metrovancouver.org/welovewater/indoor-tips/PublishingImages/LessLaundry.jpghttp://www.metrovancouver.org/welovewater/indoor-tips/PublishingImages/LessLaundryShare.jpg, Less Laundry Share4.00000000000000
A family of four washes about <strong>300 loads of laundry</strong> per year.1http://www.metrovancouver.org/welovewater/water-saving-tips/indoor-tips/Loads of LaundryA family of four washes about <strong>300 loads of laundry</strong> per year.<div class="ExternalClassD4C3063CDA6A49598E1B3380E73522B1"><p> <strong>Fill </strong>the washer, but<strong> don't jam it</strong>. Items must still move freely in the water and detergent to break up dirt. Leave a hand's width of space between the top of the drum and your clothes in a top-loading machine. Load your clothes to the top of the clear door in a front loader.<br></p></div>http://www.metrovancouver.org/welovewater/indoor-tips/PublishingImages/Overload.jpg, http://www.metrovancouver.org/welovewater/indoor-tips/PublishingImages/Overload.jpg http://www.metrovancouver.org/welovewater/indoor-tips/PublishingImages/Overload.jpghttp://www.metrovancouver.org/welovewater/indoor-tips/PublishingImages/LaundryFactShare.png, /welovewater/water-saving-tips/indoor-tips/PublishingImages/LaundryFactShare.png20.0000000000000
Pretreat stains14http://www.metrovancouver.org/welovewater/water-saving-tips/indoor-tips/BC PlacePretreat stains<div class="ExternalClass3631C81A1B8B4654AC87803294EBE744"><p> <strong>Pre-treat stains</strong> and heavily soiled clothing right away, so they won't need to be washed twice.<br></p></div>http://www.metrovancouver.org/welovewater/indoor-tips/PublishingImages/Pre-treat.jpg, http://www.metrovancouver.org/welovewater/indoor-tips/PublishingImages/Pre-treat.jpg http://www.metrovancouver.org/welovewater/indoor-tips/PublishingImages/Pre-treat.jpghttp://www.metrovancouver.org/welovewater/indoor-tips/PublishingImages/BCPlaceShare.png, /welovewater/water-saving-tips/indoor-tips/PublishingImages/BCPlaceShare.png17.0000000000000


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