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Often taken too much for granted, water is a precious resource to which we still need to learn to give its due importance. Being aware of its value is the first step to reducing waste and using only what is strictly necessary to carry out the various activities in which its use is required.

Turn off the tap at the right moment

One of the most frequent bad habits is leaving the water running unnecessarily during everyday actions like brushing your teeth, washing your hands, or shaving. Being mindful to turn off the tap while you're lathering up will allow you to save over six liters of water every minute! The same goes for the shower: use the water only to rinse yourself and don't let it run unnecessarily while you're soaping up!

Repurpose the remaining water.

Another method to reduce waste is to give new life to water that has already been used. For example, you could use the water used for washing fruits and vegetables to water plants and flowers, or even your vegetable garden if you have one. Even the water from air conditioners can find a new use; for instance, it can be used to clean floors. Finally, have you ever thought about collecting the shower water that runs before it gets warm? We know perfectly well that an icy shower can be unpleasant, but nothing prevents us from collecting the water that comes out before it heats up and finding a new purpose for it.

Pay attention to your appliances. 

Dishwashers and washing machines have truly revolutionized our days, allowing us to save time and have clean dishes and clothes with less effort. However, this doesn't mean we should overuse them! Only start the dishwasher when it's fully loaded and don't rinse the dishes before washing them; instead, use a piece of kitchen paper to remove any large leftover food. This way, you will truly save a significant amount of water. You can also make a difference and save water with your cleaning. Avoid using basins of water that you will then have to throw away, and instead choose specifically calibrated products. In fact, Axor bottles contain the necessary amount of water to dilute a water-soluble tablet. Saving water and reducing waste therefore starts with small daily actions, simple habits that can make a difference!

Living with other people in the same house has its positive and negative sides. Whether they're family members, friends, or simply roommates, cohabitation is based on mutual respect and the division of spaces and chores - including cleaning. Specifically, sharing household cleaning duties with those we live with could become a bonding activity for couples or groups of friends, while for families it might be a good opportunity to spend time together and help each other. To make this work though, you need the right approach - divide tasks fairly and make the whole process as fun as possible!  

To each their own task

  Divide household chores among everyone in the home to better organize both regular and daily cleaning tasks. This approach will also cut the effort and hard work required for housekeeping in half. Plus, everyone will know exactly what to do and when—making them both helpful to others and more at ease themselves. Some people prefer routine tasks like washing dishes, loading the dishwasher, taking out the trash, or setting the table. Others are better suited for jobs that require more attention and precision, such as cleaning the bathroom, windows, or floors—or even ironing. The key is that everyone has a role to play in keeping the home clean and tidy.  

Build a real dream team!

  Shifting your mindset about household chores will help you tackle them with more ease—and most importantly, convince those you live with to pitch in. Cleaning shouldn’t feel like a burden, but like an act of care for your shared space. Treat it as a team effort where everyone—yes, even kids—plays a vital role. If you have children, get them involved with age-appropriate tasks: tidying toys, caring for pets, making their bed, setting the table. No matter the age, a united group working together makes the goal—a fresh, clean home—easier and far less stressful to achieve!  

Blasting the music

  Music is the ultimate secret weapon to make cleaning more fun and upbeat. Let’s be honest—even with fairly divided chores, cleaning together isn’t always smooth sailing. But why not try a game-changer? Cue the perfect playlist, turn the volume up loud, and turn chores into a dance party! Sing at the top of your lungs, bust out some moves while you scrub, and watch the time fly by. Suddenly, cleaning doesn’t feel like work at all. Cleaning together is the ultimate team sport – it takes organization, clear roles, and timing, but the result is way more fun and carefree!

Have you ever considered the sheer volume of plastic we consume daily, weekly, monthly? And more crucially, how much of that very same plastic becomes obsolete the following day, week, or month? Probably not; we're largely unaccustomed to truly reflecting on our waste, ingrained as we are in a "here and now" and "disposable" mentality. However, the time to embrace change is upon us, and we firmly believe that if something has drawn you to read this, you too recognize that the moment has arrived to demonstrate gratitude and respect for the environment that sustains us. So, how do we proceed? The initial and most vital step is awareness. For once we are conscious of our impact, we become inherently more inclined to modify our daily habits in service of a larger, shared objective: the safeguarding of our planet.

Plastic waste: the numbers speak for themselves

 

The numbers supporting the immediate need for change are staggering: National Geographic has estimated that every year, 8 million tons of plastic waste end up in the oceans, which is equivalent to throwing five garbage bags every 30 centimeters of coastline worldwide.

Furthermore, plastic production has increased exponentially from 1950 to 2015, reaching 448 million tons. And the worst part is that researchers believe this figure could double by 2050.

 

The island that is there.

 

There's an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean that formed in recent decades. An island that is the emblem of the last seventy years of human activity. An island that has no rocks, stones, or sand, nor vegetation, but tons and tons of garbage. A plastic island. It's the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a stretch of waste estimated to extend to the equivalent of the surface area of the United States. Do we really want to live in a place made of garbage, where flora and fauna no longer exist, as if we were the next protagonists of the animated ¹ film Wall-E?

 

Action!

Even though significant damage has already been done to the environment, it's time to change course and adopt small but meaningful measures to modify our daily lives.

Everyone can do their part, but they have to want to!

We can make a difference, both as individual citizens and as public and private entities. How? By reducing all those unnecessary plastic consumptions that have characterized our habits until today. Plastic bags, straws, and bottles are all lightweight objects for us, but they weigh heavily on the environment since they take anywhere from 20 to 450 years to degrade.

 

Why not make our cleaning more sustainable too?

Let's think about it! All the bottles you periodically buy, empty, and throw away are unnecessary plastic that could be easily avoided, thus reducing both the pollution caused by production and that due to disposal. Alternatives exist and are more practical than you think, such as bulk detergents or the very convenient water-soluble tablets. This way, you'll have a single, reusable clean bottle for your daily cleaning.

 

 

It's from small actions that we can begin to improve our habits and make our contribution towards a brighter tomorrow.