household+sustainability

At home, if it saves you money, it seems to help the environment.
There is so much we can do daily that is simple to achieve for more information please follow the link below. Living sustainably at home

**Interesting but disturbing facts...**
Hobart is the second driest capital in Australia after Adelaide Australia (per capita) has one of the largest consumptions of water in the world In Australia we average 300 litres per person per day


 * [[image:Average_HH_water_use.png width="184" height="219"]] || ***World wide consumption of water is doubling every 20 years...more than twice the rate of human population.**


 * With a few simple changes to our living habits we can save ourselves water and money in our homes and everyday lives.** ||

**Start Saving Today...**
By installing a toilet miser you can control how much water is used with each flush, depending on how long the button is held for. An Australian invention that is worth $20 and you can install it yourself.
 * Saving the average Tassie home a whopping 30,000 litres** **and $27** **a year is... the toilet miser.**

They use the same amount of water whether full or near empty, so be patient and wait to do more less often!!
 * Simply wait until your dishwasher and washing machine are full before running them.**

Replacing old (but far nicer) shower heads with water saving versions is easy to do yourself.
 * Sounds bad but approx 55, 000 litres of water per household goes down our shower drain...**

fill up the sink... When cleaning veggies or dishes. Even better to use a bowl instead of the sink so the grey water can be used in the garden or for other cleaning. turn off the tap... When brushing your teeth or soaping up your hands.
 * Stop that tap from running...**


 * Fix leaks, all leaks, they are a waste...**

For more detailed saving ideas please check
Sustainable living Tasmania


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**Cleaning...**
We can help out by putting less chemicals down our drains polluting our water and wildlife. Bicarbonate of soda, white vinegar and lemon juice can clean almost anything. Using only one or two products are also better on our wallets :) That's always good.

//Using these products are a great and safe option for cleaning, especially if your family or pets suffer from allergies.//


 * Vinegar does kill E.coli and salmonella two bacteria we want to avoid. For even more ideas on how these products work together to clean, please click on the link below.**

Cleaning tips using vinegar, bicarb and lemon.

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