Queensland Water Commission Queensland Water Commission: Target 170

Bathroom

We can drastically reduce water consumption by following a few simple water-saving tips in our bathrooms.

  • Install a low flow showerhead - it can save your household more than 1,800 litres a week.
  • Use a shower timer - you'll save 12 litres a minute
  • Turn off the tap while cleaning your teeth, shaving or washing hands – you can save 7 litres a minute.
  • Turn off the water while washing and conditioning your hair – you can save up to 180 litres a week.
  • Instead of shaving your legs in the shower, fill a container of water and use it to lather up and shave before you shower and rinse your legs.
  • Choose a shower over a bath - a 4 minute shower uses only 48 litres compared to a full bath which uses 150 litres.
  • If you bath, of if you bath small children, use as little water as possible. Put the plug in before your turn on the tap and fill to less than a third. Reuse the bath water by bucketing on the garden.
  • Install a dual flush toilet  – you can save up to 6 litres of water per flush.
  • Unnecessary flushing is one of the biggest wasters of water – don’t flush needlessly, and never flush tissues and other rubbish down the toilet.
  • Think about saving water when you’re away from home, too.