Shower the Navy way
Reduce your shower time to save water
Your Challenge
Also known as a military shower, this technique was developed to help reduce consumption of water which was very limited on navy ships. To try it out, shower for 30 seconds or so, then turn off the water while you lather up or apply shampoo. Turn the water back on when you’re ready to wash the soap off. This method can substantially reduce the amount of water you’re using, and the energy required to heat that water! Get your family to try it out too.
Why you're doing this
We often forget that water has a carbon footprint. The energy needed to heat and pump water, as well as the processing of clean water and waste water by treatment facilities, all produce CO2. Wasting water puts pressure on our rivers and wildlife as freshwater supplies shrink, and we can all do more to cut down our water footprint.
How you'll make a difference
Some showers dispense as much as 15 litres of water per minute. That means a 10-minute shower could use 150 litres of water! Every minute you cut off your shower time could save 7-15 litres of water. By completing this challenge and just shaving off 30 seconds of your shower time for the next 7 days you could save between 24.5 - 52.5 litres of water!
Track your progress
in the My Footprint App
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