No Runny While Soapy
July 9, 2008 by Peggy
Ever wondered why you leave the water running away while you scrub your hands? It’s probably just habit.
The American Red Cross recommends washing hands with soap for at least 15 seconds. If you wash your hands seven times a day, that’s 105 seconds of clean, wasted water added to your water bill. If you have a family of four, that’s 420 seconds of running water down the drain each day.
Some tips on turning off while scrubbing:
• Wet hands, apply soap, then use your elbow to turn off lever-style or long-handled faucets. Those are my favorite faucets for that very reason. …read more