How to Reuse Laundry Water in a Washing Machine
The water you use in your washing machine does not necessarily have to go to waste when you are done washing clothes. Washing machine water can be reused to water plants or grass, rather than just going down the drain. Reusing your washing machine water will save you money if you would have used fresh water to water your plants instead. It also helps the environment by reducing the amount of water that needs to go through a water treatment center. Try reusing your washing machine water instead of letting it flow down the drain. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Flexible spa hose (if your washer does not already drain into a utility tub)
- Large, water-tight trashcan (at least 30 gallons)
- Organic, phosphate and fragrance-free detergent
- Watering can
Instructions
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Connect the spa hose to the drain pipe in the back of your washing machine if there is not already a hose leading to a utility tub. The drain pipe is usually copper and is located on the left side when you are looking at the back of your washer.
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Place the open end of the spa hose into a large (at least 30 gallon) trash can.
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Wash your clothes as usual, allowing the water to drain into the trash can. Use an organic, phosphate and fragrance-free detergent.
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Dip a watering can into the trash can to fill it with water and water your plants.
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References
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Comments
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This is what we have been doing but we have an ENORMOUS garden in the back that we use this water for. We also use this and the bath water to flus the toilet with. However we are now trying to find a way to have it directed to a 55 girl barrel nearer the garden rather than walking the water, pail by heavy pail, to the plants.
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Great Idea , Mom had a kenmore washing Mechine that would reuse the rinse water back in the 50's.
