- How to know if water is good to drink
- How to use water without waste
- How to reuse rainwater
- How to make a homemade antiseptic to wash your hands without water
- How to make a homemade shampoo to wash your hair without water
In order to survive the lack of water when the city's supply is suspended, it is important to adopt measures to save water.
Properly storing clean water is essential to ensure its integrity. Clean water can be stored in PET bottles, buckets, basins, pools, water tanks or tanks, properly covered to prevent the reproduction of the dengue mosquito.
Cleaning product packaging should not be used to store any type of water, not even to wash food.
How to know if water is good to drink
Good drinking water must be clean, transparent and odorless. A water source that was previously clean may be contaminated with viruses, bacteria, fecal coliforms and heavy metals. Therefore, suspect that the water is unfit for consumption if it does not have these characteristics or if your storage location has:
- Dirty, muddy, color or smell; Algae, which can make the water toxic for human consumption; Dead animals in the water or on the banks of rivers and tributaries.
These can be indications that the water is contaminated and should not be used for human consumption. In addition, fish and crustaceans that have been in contact with polluted water should also not be eaten because they can be harmful to health. See what diseases can be caused by ingesting contaminated water in 7 Diseases caused by Sewage Water.
In times of water shortage it is important to avoid unnecessary use, and it is often necessary to restrict water consumption, using only what is necessary to survive. However, hygiene measures are important and should not be neglected to prevent disease.
How to use water without waste
To use the water in the right measure, avoiding waste it is important to save 10 liters of water per person, which is sufficient for 3 days, and adopt the following strategies:
- Drink 1.5 liters of water per day and reduce the consumption of salt, which promotes thirst; Clean your hands with gel alcohol or homemade disinfectant whenever necessary; Use only 1/2 glass of water to brush your teeth, using as little toothpaste as possible; Do not use the toilet, peeing in the soil and feces in the newspaper, then placing it in the garbage bag for the garbage truck to take to the landfill; Give water to pets but keep your water container from being too full; Do not bathe with shower water, using only 1 5-liter bucket of water to clean your hands, genitals, armpits and feet with as little water as possible or use wet wipes; Wash dishes without water, using a newspaper, magazine or kitchen paper to remove the remains of food from pots, plates and glasses. At the end, spray a little clean water or liquid alcohol and wipe with a clean cloth. Consider using disposable cups, plates and cutlery.
In addition, it is also important to avoid wasting water by not watering the plants until the water supply is regularized and not washing the car, motorcycle, bikes and outdoor areas.
How to reuse rainwater
Rainwater can be used to clean the house, water the plants, flush the toilet and wash clothes. Passing rainwater through a sieve to remove leaves and other minor traces can help to purify the water, expanding its possibilities of use.
If the water has no smell or color, this water can be purified using sodium hypochlorite. Just drop 2 to 4 drops of sodium hypochlorite in 1 liter of water and wait half an hour to use.
In some situations, rainwater may be contaminated with heavy metals and therefore it is safest not to use this water for human or animal consumption. Water suspected of being contaminated by mercury should not be boiled because it can pass mercury into the air, which is harmful to health.
How to make a homemade antiseptic to wash your hands without water
This homemade antiseptic can be used to clean the skin with a little water and a clean cloth, being very useful to disinfect the hands, arms, legs and feet.
Ingredients:
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Method of preparation:
In a 2 liter PET bottle add the ingredients, starting with baking soda and then the others and then stir the mixture well.
Although this homemade disinfectant does not irritate the skin, its use in children and the elderly should be done with caution because these people have more sensitive skin, which is irritated more easily.
How to make a homemade shampoo to wash your hair without water
Dry shampoo is a great option for washing your hair when water is lacking, and it can be easily purchased at beauty salons or cosmetic stores. In addition, this type of shampoo can also be made at home, in a homemade and natural way, without chemicals, using only a few very simple ingredients:
Ingredients:
- cornstarch or baby powder1 tablespoon of rice grains1 salt or pepper shaker
Method of preparation:
Fill the salt shaker with cornstarch or baby powder and add the rice grains. Shake the hair well, apply to the hair root and massage with your fingers and let it act for 5 to 10 minutes. At the end of that time, comb your hair to remove the dry shampoo.
Dry shampoo should only be applied once a day and only on the hair root. To apply, you must separate the hair into different areas of the head, and apply small amounts of the product directly to the hair root, massaging with your fingers until the powder disappears.
The added rice will only serve to help prevent the powder from sticking inside the jar. In addition, if you have brown hair, you can add unsweetened cocoa powder to the mixture, or if you have red hair you can add cinnamon powder. These ingredients will prevent your hair from becoming whitish, helping the dry shampoo to blend better with your hair color.
If you prefer, this shampoo can also be made using baking soda, in which case for every 2 tablespoons of corn starch you should add 1 tablespoon of baking soda. However, this version of dry shampoo should not be used on hair with chemicals, such as dyes, straightening, sealant or progressive brushes.
