using water wisely in the kitchen

• Don't use a running tap to wash your hands, dishes or vegetables - Put the plug in or use a bowl instead.

• Use a jug or sports water bottle to chill your tap water in the fridge instead of running the tap.

• Defrost food in the fridge or the microwave, not under a running tap.

• Don't fill the kettle to the top when you only want a cup of tea - boiling just the water you need saves water and electricity/gas.

• Wait until you have enough dishes or clothes for a full load before you use your dishwasher or washing machine.  If you must do smaller washes use the half load cycle. If clothes or dishes aren't too dirty, use a quick wash setting.