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How to Save Water

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By 1wiseguy
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Save Water!
Save Water!

With the environment becoming stressed, "going green" has become a major focus. What better way to help the environment and conserve water for future use. Have you ever wondered how you could save water? In this article I point out various ways to save water, which could save you some cash.

Difficulty: Easy
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Things You'll Need:

  • Smarts
  • Comprehension
  1. Step 1

    Take a Shorter Shower!

    Many individuals use a lot of water with their extravagant showers. Take the time to shower, but conserve water by limiting the length of your shower.

  2. Step 2

    Use Water Left In Water Bottles!

    Many times we find we are just dumping good water down the drain. The water the you would normally pour out could be used for other various tasks, such as watering your plants or refilling your pets water dish.

  3. Step 3

    Avoid unnecessary toilet flushing!

    Instead of throwing your tissue and biodegradable home goods in the toilet, you could put them in the trash.

  4. Step 4
    Turn Water Off and On Periodically!
     
    Turn Water Off and On Periodically!

    Don't Keep the Sink Running While Shaving and Brushing Your Teeth!

    Conserve water by turning the water on and off while you are brushing your teeth. The average person wastes a lot of extra water by letting the sink run while they are brushing their teeth or shaving.

  5. Step 5

    Many Additional Ways!

    I have just listed a few common ways that the average person could save and conserve water; there are many additional ways to save and conserve water.

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on 7/23/2009 These are excellent tips on saving water.

jull14 said

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on 6/23/2009 Excellent article and very helpful, thanks for sharing with us

betterbody said

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on 6/14/2009 Good tips for saving water. Something we all need to do.

lezsays said

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on 6/12/2009 These are very useful tips to saving water.

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on 6/12/2009 great article!

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