es 57 – 114 litres of water so it is worth the effort. Older machines squander between 109 – 170 litres so make sure you have a full load of washing. We need to be more considerate when tossing items into the wash basket. Not every pair of denim jeans, for instance needs to be washed every time you wear them and being more careful with treating stains will help to prevent extra wash loads.
If all else fails, get a plastic lawn and water your roof garden with grey water!Credit: Sue Visser