March 17, 2008

Water Days 1 & 2

So, I was planning on making a real push to write about every day this week as I try and use only 50 liters of water each day. Then, of course, my DSL line goes down. Now it's Day 3 and I'm finally able to get out to pick up a wireless connection..so...

The first 2 days have gone fairly well - on Day 1 I used 42 liters of water and on Day 2 I used 51.75 (drat!). Today, Day 3, will be alittle higher because my wife and I did a load of laundry, but I'm trying to reduce the rest of my use to compensate. Here's the brake down of my use:
     Day 1
          Drinking     2 liters
          Food prep  .25
          Bathing      2
          Toilet         33
          brushing teeth 1
          washing hands  2.25
          dishes       1.5
          total           42

     Day 2
          Drinking     3 liters
          Food prep  .75
          Bathing      2
          Toilet         36.75
          brushing teeth 1
          washing hands  3
          dishes       5.25
          total           51.75

The first question when I look at these number is "how do you bathe with 2 liters of water?" Well, it is not as bad as it sounds. Because the average shower uses 6-10 liters per minute that seems out of the question (you have to also count the time it takes the shower to warm up). So, in the morning when I'm heating water for my tea I heat up an extra amount. I pour this extra hot water into a bowl add some colder water from the faucet until I have 2 liters. I take this into the tub and use a washcloth to get wet, then soap up and then use a very wet washcloth to rinse. And, I actually feel pretty clean. Now, I don't have long hair and I can see how that would be a challenge, but otherwise it works well. : )

Next entry - how I'm cleaning dishes with very little amount of water...

Posted by Daniel Burkholder on March 17, 2008 2:55 PM

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