HERE ARE 10 TIPS ON HOW TO SAVE WATER AND RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT! - ACTUALITY

#AcquaForLife: here are the 10 rules to follow to save on water consumption and save the environment

Without "water, there is no life." A truth so obvious to us that we tend to forget it. But there are countries where water scarcity is a daily plague, which makes survival difficult. In this regard, to save water and help respect the environment, in solidarity with the populations most affected by drought, you too can do something concrete!

The Acqua for Life project, supported for the fifth consecutive year by Giorgio Armani and Green Cross International, invites you to spread information and knowledge for saving water with an interesting challenge: # 1DayOn10Liters, try living for a day with 10 liters of water (while the western average is 150 liters of water per day!). In fact, Acqua for Life challenges bloggers, influencers and web celebrities to live for a day with 10 liters of water a day, in a period starting from April 22nd until June 30th 2015, documenting everything with advice and demonstrations on how to do it. with the use of social networks. In this way even followers will feel encouraged to follow this example, looking for hashtags on their social networks # 1DayOn10liters, #Helpgivewater And #Acquaforlife and consulting the acquaforlife.org website.

1. When brushing your teeth use a glass

When you brush your teeth, and you have to do the last rinse, use a glass to measure out the water. And above all, open and close the tap to rinse the toothbrush. In this way you will use only 2 liters of water, while if you let it flow you would consume at least 9!

2. Turn off the tap when you soap yourself

Do not open the tap completely when you wash your hands: just a drop of water is enough. When your dad or your partner shaves his beard, tell him to fill a basin: in this way he will only consume 4 liters of water.

3. Install the aerators to the taps

Aerators are devices that reduce the flow of water by half. Incredibly, although the flow is reduced, the jet will seem stronger since the air is mixed with the outgoing water. It will be possible to reduce the consumption of a family of 4 people by up to over 1,000 liters per month. A low-flow aerator is inexpensive (around 3 or 4 euros) and can be found in any hardware or plumbing shop.

4. Don't stay too long in the shower ...

... and don't overfill the bathtub. An average of 30-50 liters is consumed for the shower, while almost 150 liters for the bathroom. An aerator should also be installed in the shower.

5. Watch out for dripping taps

Get the dripping taps fixed immediately, otherwise you will waste 5 liters of water a day!

6. Do not wash the fruit under running water

To wash fruit or vegetables, just fill a basin. Do not open the tap for a long time to get fresher water: just keep two bottles in the refrigerator.

7. Wash dishes and dishes in a basin

If you use a basin for washing dishes, you will use about 20 liters of water, saving at least 90! Remember that the cooking water for pasta is also great for washing dishes.

8. Use dishwasher and washing machine only with full loads

When you do your washing in the dishwasher or washing machine, wait until they are fully charged. Choose the "economic" or "eco" washing program. For 90 ° washes do not use the prewash and remember: the washing machine uses 90 to 160 liters for each wash cycle.

9.Water the plants early in the morning or in the evening

If you have a garden, remember that in summer it is good to water the plants early in the morning or in the evening: this way you avoid the water evaporating before reaching the roots. The flowers should be wet with the watering cans and not with the rubber hose. For shrubs and plants, shower systems can be used: small amounts of water are introduced, but at a constant rate. Avoid overwatering, but only when needed. Leave the cut leaves on the ground, in order to prevent the lawn from drying out in periods of drought. This will reduce the use of water to irrigate it.