Earth Day is coming up and it’s time to think about our environment! Honestly, we should be thinking about our environment every day, but it can be a challenge. Really, though, it’s the little changes that make the difference!
One of the best ways to “be green” is thinking about water. WaterSavers is committed to promoting the importance of using eco-friendly car washes that use less fresh water and return clean water back into the environment.
To help everyone conserve more water this Earth Month (and throughout the year!), WaterSavers has created these 3 Simple Tips for Conserving Water:
1. How to Be Green and Clean Your Driving Machine – Keeping your car clean with regular washing is an important part of responsible maintenance, but washing at home with a garden hose can use more than 60 gallons of water in as little as five minutes. Furthermore, you’re putting harmful chemicals and detergents down storm sewers and that ends up polluting our rivers and streams.
You may be surprised to learn there is a greener way to keep your car sparkling: a professional car wash. A common misconception is that professional car washes waste water, when in fact the opposite is true. WaterSavers professional car washes, for example, use an average of no more than 40 gallons of fresh water per vehicle – less than the average home washing machine, which uses 41 gallons per load, according to the EPA. Professional car washes also responsibly dispose of — and in many cases recycle and re-use — the water runoff.
2. Go Green and Keep Your Whites White – It’s easy to take steps to conserve H2O and keep your wardrobe fresh. First, only run the clothes washer when you have a full load. Make this habit for both your clothes washer and dishwasher, and you can save up to 1,000 gallons of water a month, according to Wateruseitwisely.com.
You get extra green points if you use cold water when washing your clothes. Approximately 86 percent of the energy used by washing machines is for heating the water. Washing with cold water eliminates 1,600 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions each year from just one household, according to the Sierra Club.
3. Break Bad Bathroom Habits – Bathrooms are water hogs, accounting for about 75 percent of a home’s water usage. Adopting a green mindset in the bathroom can save major water and money. Start by switching to a low-flow showerhead, which National Geographic says saves 15 gallons of water during a 10-minute shower. Keep the occasional bath for a special treat because the average tub takes about 70 gallons to fill, so showers are much more efficient.
To get everyone excited about Earth Day and Earth Month, I am giving one lucky reader a WaterSavers Prize Pack including a Tote Bag, Folding Umbrella, 22 oz. Guzzy Water Bottle (filtering water bottle), Jelly Stick Non-Slip Grip for Car Dash and 16 oz. ThermalView Insulated Travel Tumbler!
To enter this giveaway, complete any or all of the options listed below. Giveaway ends 4/20. Good luck!
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Fine Print – I was given a prize pack and the International Carwash Association is giving another to a reader. All of the opinions and statements above are my own.
Alli is a Chicago based wife and mother of two children. She has turned money-saving into a game and enjoys searching out the best deals to help you save money! Alli shares her insight, tips and up-to-the-minute deals for local and national retailers and brands. Her hope is that you will play the game and learn to save money at the same time!