I am working with the International Carwash Association to share these tips  for conserving water. However, my opinions are entirely my own and I have not  been paid to publish positive comments.

April is Earth Month and April 22 is Earth Day. Over the last several years, my family has been making simple changes so we can live a more  eco-friendly life. I feel good about teaching my children and love when they turn off the water while brushing their teeth. But that’s not the only way you can conserve water. Here are some more tips!     1.  Washing Your Car– I’m not a big car washer, well I was when the car was new. But it is important to keep maintain your vehicles. However, did you know that washing your car at home with a garden hose can use more than 60 gallons of water in as little as five minutes. Not to mention all those chemicals and detergents are going down storm sewers and that ends up polluting our rivers and streams. You can go get a professional car wash and be green all at the same time! Car washes actually use less water than you would at home.  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. Washing Your Clothes – This seems to be a no brainer for me, I guess my mom just taught me well on this subject. Only wash your clothes when you have a full load. Unfortunately once a week I do not do this. I never seem to have enough whites to make 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. Wash your clothes in cold water. My mom always did this and passed this onto me.  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. Water in the Bathroom – While brushing your teeth, turn off the water. My children have this one down pack.Bathrooms are water hogs, accounting for about 75 percent of a home’s water usage. In the shower, switch to a low-flow showerhead, which National Geographic says saves 15 gallons of water during a 10-minute shower. I rarely take a bath. Did you know that the average tub takes about 70 gallons to fill, so showers are much more efficient. WaterSavers is a consumer awareness campaign from the International Carwash Association (ICA). 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. WaterSavers gave me this cool gift pack and they have one to give to one Mommy Has to Work reader as well!

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  I am working with the International Carwash Association to share these tips for conserving water. However, my opinions are entirely my own and I have not been paid to publish positive comments. 

Anne

I'm a mother of 2 who likes to get involved in too much! Besides writing here I started a non-profit, I'm on the PTO board, very active in my community and volunteer in the school. I enjoy music, reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with my family. We just adopted our 3rd cat and love them all!

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