General advice water

Do you have an aerator on your water tap or shower? It mixes water with air, so you save water without noticing it. Adjust the water flow according to your consumption: Bathroom tap: Waterflow of …

Note how long you stand under your hot shower. If you shorten your shower by just one minute, you can save up to 12 litres of water. One minute saved translates into an annual saving …

• Keep a jug of cold water in your fridge. That way you don’t need let the tap run for a long time to get a glass of cold water. • Rinse your vegetables in …

Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth and when soaping yourself at the sink or under the shower. You can save 4-8 litres of water for every minute you turn off the tap.

Keep an eye on whether your toilet is running. Even a toilet that is running so little you almost can’t see it can waste 100m3 of water a year. That adds up to roughly DKK …

Stop rinsing plates, cutlery and glasses before putting them in the dishwasher. Just scrape off the leftover food and let the dishwasher handle the rest. This will help you save around DKK 500 a year. …

Only wash your clothes when you can fill a machine. Wash at the lowest possible temperature. Anything else is a waste of good energy. Read the washing powder dosage, so you don’t overdose. Too much …