Four clever ways to use less water: Experts reveal money-saving hacks

With daily expenses rising and bills rising, owning a home is becoming more and more unaffordable.

As a result, many homeowners are turning to TikTok to find cheap and easy ways to manage their bills.

But while these viral methods may seem like a quick fix, it can be difficult to sift through the mass of information to find useful money-saving tricks.

Fortunately, bathroom expert Warren Kinloch, of Bathroom arrangements has shared the top four TikTok hacks to save people money on their water bills.

According to a bathroom expert, there are many ways to lower your water bill, and some useful tricks come from TikTok

Filtering through the mass of information out there, the expert from Bathroom Deal has shared four ways to save money on water

Use the small button on a double toilet

Millions of Britons will be overlooking a simple trick when it comes to saving water.

According to the expert, to reduce your water bill, you should only flush the toilet using the smaller button if you have a double flush mechanism.

The trick was posted on TikTok by @ThatPropertyGuy and has reached over 221,00 views and 6,500 likes.

Kinloch said: “The smaller button uses much less water, around 4 to 6 liters per flush, while the larger button can use up to 9 litres.”

He explained: “I would recommend using the smaller button as often as possible to keep your water usage and bill down.”

The TikToker also posted some other simple tricks to save on your water bill, from turning off the faucet when brushing your teeth and taking fewer baths to putting bigger loads in the washing machine.

Save cold water when you first turn on the shower or bath

Millions of Brits are skipping a simple trick, according to one persistent TikToker, you should save the cold water when you first turn on the shower or bath tap

According to the spa expert, you can save this cold water to water your plants or run it through a scrubber and drink.

With winter approaching, many will be craving a hot bath, but filling your tub every once in a while doesn’t have to be a waste.

A viral water-saving method posted by TikToker @annamasiello has garnered over 4.8 million views.

Captioning the video: ‘How we save hundreds of liters of water every year’, the TikToker said she collects the cold water that flows when you first turn on the bath or shower.

Mr Kinloch described the method as a ‘fantastic zero-waste solution’ and said the leftover water could be used to water plants or even run through a filter for drinking.

Use a shower timer

A viral TikTok, posted by @costoflivingcrisistips, said having a timer in the shower is a great way to ‘save money’.

Shower timers are a great way to reduce water use, but if you don’t want to buy a timer, you can also set one on your phone

The tiny hourglass timer reminds people how long they’ve been in the shower, prompting them to get out after a few minutes.

The TikTok video shows a green timer set to two minutes for kids and four minutes for adults, but there are different digital timers available where you can set your own limit.

For those who don’t want to spend their money on a timer, the bathroom expert advised setting a timer on your phone so you know when to jump out of the shower.

Mr Kinloch said that although this is a relatively simple “hack”, “cutting your shower time by just one minute could save you over £70 a year”.

Check your toilet regularly for leaks

According to a TikToker, putting food coloring in your toilet tank can reveal if you have a leak

If the food color is transferred, this indicates that you have a leak in your toilet. According to the bathroom expert, this can save homeowners money in the long run

A Money Saving Hack Posted by Mitch Couch has reached nearly 14,000 likes and hundreds of comments.

The bathroom expert described the method of checking your toilet for leaks as ‘clever’ and all you need is food colouring.

Mr Kinloch explained: “Put a small syringe of green or blue food coloring into the tank and wait to see if that goes into the toilet bowl. If it does, that indicates there’s a leak.

According to the expert, this method can save homeowners more in the long run.