https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water How can we use water more sustainably at home? en-us 2019-05-14 04:02:32 UTC 2026-02-09 10:23:19 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f30f.png savanna_brule2 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359749233 Experts say that your shower should be less than four minutes long. ]]> 2019-05-14 04:36:33 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359749233 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359749904 When you wash your plates and other stuff,  use less hot water while washing them. Don't leave the tap running while using the sink, also fill up the sink less.

Caitlin & Jeremiah]]> 2019-05-14 04:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359749904 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359750118 A greywater system in a 4 person house can provide around 40,000L of water per year to use on your plants.

Cheye and Kate]]> 2019-05-14 04:41:48 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359750118 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359750154 Instead get a bucket, put it under the tap and then when it’s hot, you can have a shower. Put the water from the bucket into a plant!

Hunter and Alexander]]> 2019-05-14 04:41:56 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359750154 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359750288 Don’t leave water running when doing the dishes by hand.
Soolaf & Hirada]]> 2019-05-14 04:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359750288 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359750363 Capture a bucket of water every time when you take a bath or shower.

Ryder, Saleel and Vanessa]]> 2019-05-14 04:43:15 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359750363 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359750646 Brush your teeth with the tap off! After that, then you can open the tap.
Soolaf & Hirada]]> 2019-05-14 04:45:26 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359750646 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359750744 Wait until your washing basket is full so you have a full wash load.

Caitlin & Jeremiah]]> 2019-05-14 04:46:11 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359750744 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359750860 You should always fill your dishwasher so you can save 20% of water to save our planet! Also make sure that you put SUPER dirty dishes in the dishwasher, not just dishes you can wash by hand.

Coco and Alexis]]> 2019-05-14 04:47:00 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359750860 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359750954 Save water by only boiling as many cups of water as you need.

By Ruby and Des]]> 2019-05-14 04:47:33 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359750954 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751052 Check every single tap in your home for leaks. Just one leak wastes water and is the worst.
Soolaf & Hirada ]]> 2019-05-14 04:48:05 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751052 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751189 When you brush your teeth don’t leave the tap on!

Ryder, Saleel and Vanessa ]]> 2019-05-14 04:48:58 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751189 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751274 Leaking taps can waste 10, 000L per year!

Cheye and Kate]]> 2019-05-14 04:49:28 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751274 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751356 You will save many litres of water!

By Prince]]> 2019-05-14 04:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751356 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751378 Use less hot water by filling up the dishwasher and using shorter economy cycles.
Leo and Jake]]> 2019-05-14 04:50:12 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751378 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751454 You can save 50L when you do your laundry just once a week.
Soolaf & Hirada]]> 2019-05-14 04:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751454 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751468 Washing a full load of washing uses less water and energy than two half loads. 

Hannah and Jayke]]> 2019-05-14 04:50:45 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751468 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751508 If short showers don’t suit you, we recommend you switch your shower head to a low-flow showerhead!

Coco and Alexis]]> 2019-05-14 04:51:03 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751508 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751632 Reduce your showers to less than 4 minutes. Make it two minutes and it will help save water by 30%.

Hunter and Alexander ]]> 2019-05-14 04:52:03 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751632 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751635 In a heatwave, animals need water too. Instead of watering your lawn, you can save water by leaving a watering can out over night if it is raining. 

By Ruby and Des]]> 2019-05-14 04:52:06 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751635 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751653 A running tap can use 10L of water per minute.]]> 2019-05-14 04:52:17 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751653 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751694 Fix your leaking taps or else you’re wasting precious water!

Ryder, Saleel and Vanessa

]]> 2019-05-14 04:52:35 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751694 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751775 Use less cutlery and bowls and stuff like that so that you will save water. ]]> 2019-05-14 04:53:16 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751775 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751880 Installing water tanks saves up to 5,000 litres of water a year.

Hannah and Jayke]]> 2019-05-14 04:54:14 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751880 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751893 Showers make up 22% of total water use. 

David and Tamikah]]> 2019-05-14 04:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751893 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751921 Around 700 million buckets of water can be lost! 

Cheye and Kate]]> 2019-05-14 04:54:32 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751921 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751932 Steam your food instead of boiling them. If you steam then you will be wasting less water.]]> 2019-05-14 04:54:36 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751932 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751968 If you have a container of water in the fridge, use that so that you can save our water. ]]> 2019-05-14 04:54:53 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359751968 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359752008 A faulty toilet bowl wastes 9,000 litres a year.
Leo and Jake]]> 2019-05-14 04:55:14 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359752008 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359752049 Did you know, we waste six whole litres by just letting the tap run for 1 minute? So DO NOT leave the tap running!!!

Coco and Alexis]]> 2019-05-14 04:55:26 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359752049 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359752073 You can save 6 litres of water by just turning off the tap when you brush your teeth. 

By Ruby and Des ]]> 2019-05-14 04:55:37 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359752073 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359752076 Try not to pre-rinse your dishes before you put them in the dishwasher. 
Soolaf & Hirada]]> 2019-05-14 04:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359752076 https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359786504 Washing a full machine load of clothes uses less water and energy than 2 half loads. 

By Ruby and Des ]]> 2019-05-14 07:51:30 UTC https://padlet.com/savanna_brule2/water/wish/359786504