10 Water Saving Tips When Visiting Cape Town

Posted on Mon January 22, 2018 in Media and Press.
Cape Town Drought | Save Water like a local | Day Zero

Cape Town is one of the most beautiful and popular tourist destinations in the world.
But we are currently experiencing a severe drought.

How can you help us?

As a visitor, you can help save water while on holiday by doing the following: 

  • Cut your showers down to two minutes.
  • Collect shower and basin water and reuse it to flush the toilet.
  • Use your towel more than once. Instead of dropping it on the floor after a shower, hang it up. This will save water and electricity.
  • Don’t leave your taps running while you brush your teeth, soap up or shave. Turn off the tap during those in  between times and use a reusable cup when brushing your teeth.
  • Hold off on getting your clothes laundered. Wait until you have a full load of dirty laundry before tossing them in the wash or asking the hotel to wash them.
  • Do not order water at a restaurant if you don’t plan on drinking it. Ideally, you want to carry a reusable water bottle that you can top up every now and then.
  • Instead of splashing in the hotel pool, pack a beach bag and picnic basket, and head to the beach.
  • If you’re preparing your own food, wash fruit and vegetables in a bowl and reuse cooking water to water plants,rinse or wash dishes.
  • Every drop counts so make sure you close taps properly.

We never know the worth of water until the well is dry - Thomas Fuller

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