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:

• Look for the Water Efficiency and Labelling and Standards stars when you’re choosing a washing machine. The more stars, the more water efficient the machine is.
• 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 consider investing in a front loader or a water efficient top loader. Although they may cost more initially, they may use less water and require less detergent.