10 tips for being more water conscious

Water SOS.
You often ask us how you can reduce water consumption.
Well, it’s common here in Dugi otok, this island in Croatia, surrounded by beautiful sea that we have no sweet water. Because of this lack we collect every drop of rain in the cisterns. While we also depend on the tanker ship that regularly brings water from the mainland at great expense. So we are keen to promote a sustainable lifestyle wherever you are in the world because of clima change the emergency is everywhere!

Here a few tips for reducing water consumption

While washing

When soaping your hands turn off the tap and do as well when brushing the teeth. Alternatively, you can use a glass of water for rinsing instead of keeping the tap.

Shower fast

Take quick showers and turn off the tap while you soap up. Consider doing the same when you wash your hair.

Toilet

When you are in the bathroom always flush using the button that saves water.

Kitchen

Also, when washing dishes keep the tap turned off while you soap and rinse with a soft stream. Otherwise, soap and set aside dishes and rinse everything at once. If you have a dishwasher, always use it when full.

House cleaning

When cleaning the house, do water cleaning only in the rooms that need perfect hygienic surfaces such as kitchen and bathroom. Otherwise opt for dry cleaning, or steam cleaning. Also consider cleaning regularly to avoid accumulation of dirt.

Washing machine at full load

If you use clothes several times rather than throwing them immediately into the washing machine, you save water. It is not necessary to wash certain clothes frequently. Instead, it is very effective to hang them in the open air to air them out a few hours.

Reuse towels

Hang wet towels in the fresh air under the sun’s rays as by reusing towels we reduce water consumption a lot.

Watering wisely

Also to reduce water waste choose hardy plants that require little water to survive. For example, here on the island in Croatia we have large cisterns located in every village that collect rainwater. While at Gorgonia Apartments in Dugi otok we have a biological purifier in which bacteria break down pollutants. In this way we have water for flowers and plants in the garden.