Shower
Choose one shower per day.
Total: 0 l
Stop/start shower = 5 l
0 
0
Stop/start with hair wash = 10 l
0
0
2-minute-shower = 20 l
0
0
Sponge bath (basin) = 3 l
0
0
Toilet
Choose your flush for the day.
Total: 0 l
One normal flush = 9 l
0
0
Half flush = 4,5 l
0
0
Greywater flush (from shower, rainwater etc) = 0 l
AND if it’s yellow, let it mellow = 0 l
AND if it’s yellow, let it mellow = 0 l
Hygiene
Hand and face washes per day?
Total: 0 l
Wash hands = 0,3 l
0
0
Wash face = 0,5 l
0
0
Wash hands with hand sanitiser = 0 l
Brushing
Teeth
How many brushes per day?
Total: 0 l
Brushing teeth = 0,15 l
0
0
Laundry
Washing machine loads will be divided by 7 days.
Total: 0 l
How many washing machine loads do you do weekly?
Washing machine load (70 l) = 10 l per day
0
Washing machine load (70 l) = 10 l per day
0
Hand washing load per day = 9 l
0
0
Dishes
Dishwasher loads will be divided by 7 days.
Total: 0 l
How many dishwasher economy loads do you do weekly?
Dishwasher economy load (29 l) = approx 4 l per day
0
Dishwasher economy load (29 l) = approx 4 l per day
0
Sink wash by hand = 9 l
0
0
Drinking
Litres drunk per day.
Total: 0 l
Water, tea, coffee = 3 l
0
0
Cooking
Select your daily use.
Total: 0 l
Washing fruit and veg and to cook = 1 l
0
0
Cleaning
Calculator gives you a daily amount.
Total: 0 l
House clean - all surfaces = 10 l
How many per week?
0
How many per week?
0
House cleans per week are spread over 7 days.
Pets
Daily water for pets.
Total: 0 l
Small size pet = 0,5 l
0
0
Medium size pet = 1,5 l
0
0
Large size pet = 3 l
0
0
Dogs: 50 –70 ml per kg. Cats: 20 – 40 ml per kg.
TOTAL 0 l
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Did you know?
The average washing machine uses 70 l per wash.
The average dishwasher uses 31 l per wash.
DISCLAIMER:
Please note, the values above are loosely based estimates and should not be mistaken for an accurate representation of the water related activities displayed in this calculator.
Our daily 50 litre water guide provides you with insight into your water ‘footprint’ and how much water is potentially used in different activities. These figures are indicative and dependent on individual behaviour, appliances and fixtures.