TURN IT OFF – Save water

Water is a valuable commodity

• A long shower is nice, but expensive.
• Running water while brushing your teeth wastes about 15–20 liters per minute.
• The short flush of the toilet can help to save a third of the daily used water.
• Even if there are only small quantities, washing dishes in the sink filled with some water is better than under running water.

Doing the laundry

• It is more reasonable to fully load the washing machine since it uses the same amount of water and electricity as it needs for a half load.
• Choose the right temperature to save energy effectively. 30–40°C are often enough; you will probably never need more than 60°C.
• The energy consumption can be reduced by skipping the prewash program.

...and another tip: Economize on the detergent and avoid softener.