How Do You Bathe When Water Is Scarce?
• Take a shower instead of a bath. A bath uses a lot more water than a short shower. Considering that each minute under the average shower uses 2.5 gallons (9.5 L) of water and an average full bath tub takes 35 gallons (130 L) of water, a five minute shower will use 12.5 gallons (47 L) instead of the average bath’s 35 gallons (130 L). Make the shower even shorter and you’re saving a lot more. You don’t need more than 1 minute under a shower to get properly clean – the rest of the stay is enjoyment. • Research low-flow shower heads. The technology has gotten far beyond the drip-drip-drip of earlier days. Most current shower heads use 2.5 gallons per minute, but you can find and purchase shower heads that use as little as .5 gallons per minute without dramatically sacrificing the shower experience. These shower heads are also perfect for areas with low water pressure. • Only fill the bathtub a quarter or half way. Doing this will lessen the water usage. It will also make you colder in co
