In the last few months, Indonesia has been hit by a dry season. As a result, drought and water shortages hit a number of regions in Indonesia. Is it the area you live in, Beauties?
If so, this condition will certainly make it difficult for you to carry out activities that require water, such as bathing, shampooing and washing clothes. Nevertheless, there will always be a way to overcome it. For example, by applying some of these life hacks when water is difficult. Keep scrolling, Beauties!
Use dry shampoo
Dry shampoo/Foto: pexels.com/Element5 Digital
Hot weather and sweat can make hair limp and hot. If this is the case, the easiest solution is to shampoo your hair. Unfortunately, the lack of water sometimes means you have to be clever at conserving water so that you can’t wash your hair too often.
Luckily, now there is dry shampoo or dry shampoo that you can use without rinsing for a while until you wash your hair again. Just like shampoo in general, dry shampoo can also be used to absorb dirt and oil on the scalp.
Bathing Using Shower
Bathing using a shower can save water used/Photo: pexels.com/Pixabay
If you usually shower by soaking in a bathtub, you can switch to bathing using a shower. This method can also save water in the dry season.
However, you should not linger when bathing using the shower and turn off the shower tap when not in use. That way, not much water is wasted.
Using Special Detergent
Using special detergents can save the water used (water difficulties/Photo: pexels.com/RDNE Stock project)
Apart from bathing and washing your hair, washing is also an activity that requires a lot of water. In order to continue washing clothes when water is scarce, you can work around this by using a special detergent with little foam. The goal is so that you don’t need a lot of water to rinse the clothes.
Avoid washing dishes too often
Avoid washing dishes too often when water is scarce (Life hacks to save water/Photo: pexels.com/cottonbro studio)
When water is scarce, you should avoid washing dishes too often because it will waste a lot of water. The solution, you can stack dirty plates, glasses, spoons, forks and other kitchen utensils first, then wash them all at once. This method can save water compared to washing it when the amount is still small.
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