When we look harder, we realize all the small changes we can make to develop a sustainable lifestyle. No matter how insignificant these changes might seem, if we do our part and encourage those around us to join, we can start a movement. Through raising awareness, we can encourage our community to foster more environmentally friendly habits and change the world. Let’s start by tackling the kitchen water used at home.
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Here are some ideas to reuse Kitchen Water for various purposes around the house.
Rice water
Instead of pouring the rice water down the drain, you can keep it for various use. There are plenty of rice water benefits for the hair and skin. You can also consider using rice water to clean real wood flooring. The natural oil from rice bran makes a great natural floor wax for wood flooring. Besides using it on hair, skin, and floor cleaning, rice water can also provide plenty of nutrients for plants.
Pasta water
When you’re done cooking pasta, don’t toss the water just yet! Pasta water can be turned into sauce thanks to the starch content of pasta. It acts as a thickening agent, which helps enhance the richness of your sauce. Besides making a sauce, pasta water can also be used to make bread or to cook rice. They’re also a great source of nutrients for plants.
Water used to clean vegetables
Don’t forget to grab a bowl or bucket before you rinse your veggies! Instead of washing your vegetables under running water, you can collect and reuse the water later.
One way could be to soak greasy dishes. Although you will have to rinse the dishes with clean water later, soaking the food stains on the dishes before you clean them can make them easier to remove. This could save kitchen water, dish soap as well as your energy to scrub off the stains. Another usage could be to water your houseplants or the lawn.
Leftover ice
Like most households, you’d probably find leftover ice sitting in the back of the freezer. But instead of the leftover ice going down the drain, why not use it to make ice cream? You could also train your arm muscles while you’re at it! (Don’t worry, you won’t have to eat the ice)
Here is a simple ice-cream recipe that anyone can make at home with their leftover ice.
But if making ice-cream is too much of a hassle, you could always use the ice cubes to water plants or even to help iron out wrinkles. Here are a few more creative ideas to use your leftover ice.
To Conclude
We can save a lot more kitchen water and reuse them in creative ways around the house. Whether it’s to cook soup, wax floors, or water plants, different kitchen water can be given a second life. If we look closely into our daily habits, we might find even more ways to reuse our resources. We’re all in this together. Let’s save water and save our planet!
