With the holidays quickly approaching, we all anticipate gathering with our friends and family.
If you plan on hosting during this holiday season, your water usage can increase between toilet usage, cleaning, and even preparing for your guests’ arrival. In preparation for hosting your upcoming holiday festivities, let’s review some great tips and resources for hosting a water-efficient gathering:
Bathroom Tips:
- Celebrate #WorldToiletDay on November 19! Toilet leaks in your bathroom can waste hundreds to thousands of gallons of water a month. Thankfully, fixing leaky toilet flappers is easy. Check out this step-by-step video on how to replace your leaky toilet flapper.
- If you plan on sprucing up your bathroom with new faucets and fixtures, look for the EPA WaterSense label. These items provide the same high-quality performance but with the added benefit of increased water efficiency, saving water and money.
- Ensure your bathroom trash cans are easy to locate and empty before guests arrive so they do not flush their items down the toilet.
Kitchen Tips:
- Set a reminder to thaw your frozen items ahead of time instead of running hot water from the tap.
- When using your dishwasher, make sure it is fully loaded. Scrape your dishes of any remaining food items instead of rinsing them before loading into your dishwasher.
- Avoid using the garbage disposal by utilizing a designated trash can or compost pile specifically for food items that your guest can easily locate.
For more water-saving tips and resources, check out the EPA WaterSense Start Saving page!