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BATHROOM

• Take short showers and turn the tap off while shampooing.

• Use a cup to rinse mouth or razor and turn off the water while brushing, applying cleanser or shaving.

CAR/FLOOR

• Re-use rinse water from the washing machine to wash the car or mop the floor. If not, use water in a bucket rather than from a running hose.

KITCHEN

• Wash fruits, vegetables, rice in a bowl or sink filled with clean water instead of under a running tap. Reuse the water to water the plants, etc.

• Likewise for dishes, soak them in a bowl or the sink before washing so that grease or stains can be scrubbed off easily.

• Try to use a disherwasher only when there is a full load.

• Always turn the tap to allow just enough water to flow. How often we let excess water flow off such like that! Water is one of those things that someday money cannot buy.

LAUNDRY

• Use the washing machine only when there is a full load.

  If you wash by hand, save the rinse water to either clean bathroom tiles, clean the toilet bowl or mop the floor.

PLANTS

• Water plants in the evening so that they can retain moisture.

• Insert your finger about 2cm deep into the flower pot to determine the soil's moisture content and water the plants only when the soil is dry.

RAIN WATER

• Collect it! Use it to water plants/garden or clean the patio or corridor.

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Books & articles

The Septic System Owner's Manual - Lloyd Kahn, et al.

Taylor's Guide to Water-Saving Gardening : A Sourcebook for Gardeners, Fully Illustrated with 324 Color Photographs - Gordon Dewolf.

Create an Oasis With Greywater: Your Complete Guide to Choosing, Building and Using Greywater Systems - Art Ludwig.

Rainwater Catchment Systems for Domestic Supply: Design, Construction and Inplementation - Erik Nissen Petersen, et al.

Insulate and Weatherize: Expert Advice from Start to Finish (Taunton's Build Like a Pro) - Bruce Harley.

Industrial Water Reuse and Wastwater Minimization - James Mann & Y. A. Liu.

Low-Water-Use Plants for California & the Southwest - Carol Shuler.

How to Plan, Contract and Build Your Own Home - Richard Scutella & Dave Heberle.

Creating a Healthy Household : The Ultimate Guide for Healthier, Safer, Less-Toxic Living - Lynn Marie Bower.

1001 Do-It-Yourself Hints & Tips : Tricks, Shortcuts, How-Tos, and Other Great Ideas for Inside, Outside, and All Around Your House - Readers Digest.

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Water Saving toilet kit
A complete multi-fixture kit that cuts the amount of water used by the typical bathroom in half.

Controllable flusher
Convert your standard toilet into a low-flow toilet without tools or a plumber. S up to 35,000 gallons of water a year.

Outdoor water conservation kit
A rain gauge, drip gauge and soil moisture meter tell you if watering is needed. If it is, a lawn sprinkler timer with 30-minute to 3-hour settings and a 6-position low-flow hose nozzle reduce the possibility of waste. Comes with a handy booklet that explains how to use these devices in tandem for maximum water savings.

Whiskey rain barrel

Woodgrain rain barrel

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