Saving water in the bathroom

You probably use more water in the bathroom than any other part of your home – so it's a great place to really save big! Here's our top tips…

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Ditch the monster baths

Switch your bath for a shower. Sometimes nothing beats a soak in the tub, but if you’re a regular bather and you swap half of your baths for a 4-minute shower, you’ll see those water bills tumbling. You'll also save money on heating all that water!
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Check for a leaky loo

Drips or trickles down the back of the bowl often go undetected, and are particularly common in modern dual flush systems, wasting up to 400 litres of water a day and adding £100s to your water bill. Check your loo with our FREE LeakyLoo strips. 

Also remember to use the little button if you have a dual flush!

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Turn off the tap when brushing

It's a no-brainer for saving water, but you'd be surprised at how many people still leave the tap running while they brush their teeth. Kids are particularly bad for this, so make sure you keep reminding them.

Brush in – tap off!

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Take the 4 minute shower challenge

By reducing your shower from 8 minutes to 4 you could save 40 litres of water each time! Plus you’ll knock £75 a year off your heating bill,* and reduce your carbon emissions.

*Source, the Energy Saving Trust.

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Use the little flush!

If you've got a dual flush cistern on your toilet – make sure you push the right button! Save water by using the little flush for small jobs, and the big one only for… um… bigger jobs.

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More water saving tips

Turn off the tap when shaving
Put the plug in the sink

Use less water by popping the plug in the sink and not leaving the tap running when you're tackling your bristly chin.

Switch off the shower when shaving your legs
Step out and turn off the shower

Do you really need the shower running while you shave your legs? Save buckets of water, switch it off while you're busy with your razor.

Think sink when washing your face
Don't leave the tap running

A small sink of water is just the job for washing your face. You can pop the tap on at the end for a fresh rinse if needed.

Don't leave the tap running when washing your hands
Run a sink, rinse when done

Switch off the tap while you're getting the soap and working up a lather – pop it back on to rinse them at the end.

Make sure your taps don’t drip
Save every drop – get it fixed

A dripping tap can waste a surprising amount of water – and over time it's only going to get worse. Fix it sooner rather than later to save water and money.

Fit a water saving shower head
Quick, simple and you still get a lovely shower

It takes less than a minute to unscrew your existing shower head from its hose and replace it with one of these super efficient ones. And remember you'll save on electricity or gas as well as water.

Use your bath to water the garden
Grab a watering can or bucket

If you can't do without a bath, consider using the water to keep your garden looking lovely in summer. You can simply use a bucket or watering can to scoop it out.

Put the plug in the sink

Use less water by popping the plug in the sink and not leaving the tap running when you're tackling your bristly chin.

Step out and turn off the shower

Do you really need the shower running while you shave your legs? Save buckets of water, switch it off while you're busy with your razor.

Don't leave the tap running

A small sink of water is just the job for washing your face. You can pop the tap on at the end for a fresh rinse if needed.

Run a sink, rinse when done

Switch off the tap while you're getting the soap and working up a lather – pop it back on to rinse them at the end.

Save every drop – get it fixed

A dripping tap can waste a surprising amount of water – and over time it's only going to get worse. Fix it sooner rather than later to save water and money.

Quick, simple and you still get a lovely shower

It takes less than a minute to unscrew your existing shower head from its hose and replace it with one of these super efficient ones. And remember you'll save on electricity or gas as well as water.

Grab a watering can or bucket

If you can't do without a bath, consider using the water to keep your garden looking lovely in summer. You can simply use a bucket or watering can to scoop it out.

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