How Do You Conserve Water When Doing Dishes?
• Scrape solids (bones, peels, crumbs, and uneaten tidbits) into the trash or (if they are vegetable matter like watermelon rinds) the compost. Scrape solids (bones, peels, crumbs, and uneaten tidbits) into the trash or (if they are vegetable matter like watermelon rinds) the compost. You can usually use the utensils that were used to eat. • Gather all the dishes together near the sink. Gather all the dishes together near the sink. Having them all in one stack will save time, and time saved while the water is running is water saved. • Rinse only as necessary. Rinse only as necessary. Whether you’re washing by hand or in a dishwasher, you may need to do less pre-rinsing than you think. Experiment to find out how little you can get away with. It can also save you some time, not to have to handle each dish several times. Ideally, scrape the large stuff off a dish and place it either in the dishpan or in the dishwasher. • Know the limits of your dishwasher, if you have one. Some dishwasher
