Of all water consumed in the average South Australian home, approximately 16% is used in the laundry.

One of the easiest ways of saving water in the laundry is to install a water efficient clothes washer. Also in your laundry, you can:

• Don’t turn the washing machine on until you have a full load or make sure you adjust the load setting to suit your washing requirements
• Fix any dripping taps and install aerators on taps
• Consider reusing greywater from the laundry on the garden (make sure you check out all the planning, health and plumbing requirements before undertaking this activity)
•  If you’re buying a new washing machine check out the $200 rebate available for machines with a Water Efficiency and Labelling and Standards (WELS) rating of 4.5 stars or more.