Repair leaks

• Soak heavily soiled clothes to remove dirt easily.

• Close the faucet when the tub or basin is already full. Avoid washing directly under a running tap.

• Save the rinse water for flushing the toilet or cleaning the car, house windows or floor.

• When using a washing machine, utilize the economy cycle instead of the normal cycle, as it requires less water.

• Stopper your sink or use a dishpan when washing dishes. A running water waste about six (6) kerosene cans of water per meal.

• When cleaning utensils, wash all glasses, cups, saucers, spoons and forks first before cleaning the dishes, bowls, pots and pans.

• Wash lightly greased dishes first before the greasy ones.

• Instead of letting the water run the whole time, use a pail or basin when taking a bath.

• Turn off the tap while soaping up.

When brushing your teeth or shaving

• Turn the water off while shaving or brushing teeth. A running tap uses about four (4) cans of water per shaving or brushing.

• Use the right amount of water to cover the food being cooked.

• Use casseroles or containers with tight-fitting lids or covers. That way, you also preserve food nutrients and flavor.

• Thaw frozen food at room temperature, not under a running faucet.

• Save boiled water that has been used for sterilizing baby's feeding bottles. It can also be utilized:

  a. for baby's warm bath;

  b. for cleaning greasy cooking utensils, porcelain or plastic plates and other kitchen utensils;

  c. for sterilizing spoons and forks;

  d. for cleaning the kitchen sink; this washes out fatty residue which clogs the sink pipes; or

  e. to disinfect frequently used areas such as the toilet seat, bathroom and kitchen sinks; it is safer and more practical to use than liquid disinfectants.

• Avoid unnecessary flushing. One flushing uses up to 20 liters of water. But if you've got a toilet tank, you can easily cut that amount by 15 to 40%.

• Use the toilet properly. It is not a trash can or receptacle for cigarette butts, soiled tissues and ashes. Using it as a waste basket will clog the system.

• Never flush toxic of any kind down sinks or toilets. It may come back at your tap.

• Lower the water level in the water closet by bending the float rod downwards.

• Retrofit your toilets or use low flush toilets. Standard tanks use 3-5 gallons or water per flush.

• Reset flush-o-meter toilets to use 31/2 gallons instead of the normal five (5) to eight (8).

• Use a pail instead of a running hose.

• It will be the best time to water plants in the morning. Never do it at noon. Water evaporates 4-8 times faster during the heat of the day than in the early morning. Watering at night is better than midday because there is no evaporation problem but it can cause fungus in the plants.

• Water flowering plants with water that has been used for cleaning and washing seafoods. It makes plants healthier, too.

• During drought, do not waste water on grass beginning to turn brown. It is dormant and will revive after normal rainfall begins again.

• Catch rainwater in a large can or pail to keep your garden green.

• Provide a pail of water, rag and mop when cleaning a car, the house windows and floor. About 200 liters of water can be wasted within five minutes when you use a running hose.

• Fix dripping faucets

• Replace all faulty washers. A slow tiny drip wastes three (3) kerosene cans of water per day.

• b. Replace faucet gasket if needed. A tiny drip wastes 67.5 liters daily.

• Promote organic fertilizers and natural farming. Ban the use of harmful pesticides and insecticides that contaminate water sources.

• Create an efficient sewerage system in your community. Waste and garbage do not belong in lakes, rivers, canals and esteros.

• Support bills or legislation for the removal and relocation of highly polluting industries from densely populated areas.