Water is one of the basic services that can surprise us every month if we don't take care of its use. Prices can rise significantly if we are careless and don't pay attention to how much water we use, especially in the kitchen. That's why today we bring you ten simple tips to implement in your home to save water and money at the same time.

1. Do not leave the faucet running while washing dishes or food. Instead, fill the sink with water all at once and use that water; we assure you that you will spend less.
2. Try not to defrost your food with hot tap water; instead, take it out a couple of hours before from the freezer and let it thaw in the sink.
3. Maintain your kitchen pipes; you can't imagine how many times we don't notice minimal leaks that consume our water usage without us realizing it.
4. Turn off the main water supply valve in your house if you go on vacation. This way, you won't waste any water while you're away from home.
5. If it's time to buy a dishwasher, make sure it's an eco-friendly or low-consumption model, it will make a big difference in your monthly usage.
6. Speaking of dishwashers, do not use it until it's full; the machine will use the same amount of water to wash one plate or a full load.
7. Cooking with steam instead of boiling your dishes will not only save water, but also help the ingredients retain their nutrients better; it's a win-win.
8. If your faucet releases too much water, you can install a device called a flow reducer that, as its name implies, helps prevent a too dense stream from coming out of the pipe, thus avoiding splashes and waste.
9. Clean stains in your kitchen immediately while they are still fresh; this makes them much easier to remove. If you let them dry, you will have to use water to dampen the cloth and gradually, you will accumulate several liters.
10. Close your faucets properly. It may seem obvious, but according to a study, an average household wastes up to 8 liters of water per month from unwanted dripping.

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