SAMUEL (typhoon) is already on its way out—and thank goodness! We could use a bit of dry and ready those white sneakers for that street wear OOTD.
The Philippines is used to storms coming in and going out annually, but now, we're yet again reminded of the three things that are constant during this last stretch of the year—Jose Mari Chan, lechon and rain.
Although the “the Filipino's spirit is waterproof,” there are still tons of things we can do to learn from our past lessons when it comes to typhoons and all that.
When the rain clouds come a-forming, why not apply some of these life hacks to “recycle rainwater.” That's right, you'd be surprised how much you'd save on that water bill next month.
Ready to give it a go? Get those plastic pails or steel barrels out and collect as much free water as you can. Make sure these containers are cleaned thoroughly. Check these tips out:
Toilet tasks
Whether it's cleaning the toilet or flushing down whatever is in it, rainwater should be more than enough to do the job. Do you know that older models of toilets take about three to seven gallons of water per flush? Imagine how much you can save by using rainwater instead?
Cleaning house walls
Why not use rainwater while cleaning the walls inside or outside your house. Don't let rainwater just run down from the roof and consider it general cleaning. Grab an actual sponge, use a little soap, take a bucket of rainwater with you, and get to it!
Dealing with dirty laundry
Do you know that rainwater, which contains concentrated amounts of sodium and potassium, dissolves soap much better? You don't only get to save costs on the amount of water used when washing your clothes but you're more efficient with your soap, too! In fact, back in the old days, people would wash their clothes with just rainwater alone. Nature's magic!
Squeaky clean sneakers
Do you really want to use precious potable water for those muddy shoes? Well. You could. But you can also choose to save, be a better human and use rainwater instead
Back to sender
When you save some extra rainwater, you get to use it for watering your garden when the dry days come around. You save extra bucks on the water bill, and you give back to Mother Nature. After some good ole evaporation, Mother Nature will be ready to supply you back with rainwater. It's a good cycle of life!