Water Conservation Checklist for the Home

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If you do not do or do not plan to do the task, leave the boxes blank.

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Wait until you have a full load before washing items, or use a lower water level setting.
Replace 40 gallon/load washer with an Energy Star® that uses 18 to 25 gallons/load.
Check garments to make sure they need washing. Don’t wash clothes more often than necessary.
Encourage children to change into play-clothes after school so that school- and play-clothes can be worn several times.
Buy clothing and household items that do not require separate washing.
Emergency Situations:
Siphon gray water from your washing machine into a laundry tub or other container for cleaning, to flush the toilet, or water plants. (See directions for using gray water on plants.) Use the gray water as soon as possible. Do not store longer than 24 hours.

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Adapted in part from Extension Service-USDA Program Aid Number 1102.

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Adapted and written by Janie L. Harris, M.Ed., CRS, Extension Housing and Environment Specialist, and edited by Bev Kellner, Extension Assistant, Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Texas A&M System, College Station, Texas.

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Last updated: 26 July, 2010

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