Many businesses and home owners are no longer permitted to hose down driveways, paths, concrete and paved areas. But there are alternative ways to keep these areas clean using minimal amounts of water or even no water at all.

Use a broom, brush or rake to sweep and clean outdoor paths and paving instead of hosing them down with water.

• Use a waterless car wash - there are now a number of these products available. 
• If water restrictions permit, wash cars, boats and other vehicles on the lawn (if practical) with a bucket not a running hose. Use a trigger nozzle or a positive shut-off nozzle infrequently for occasional rinsing sprays.
• Use captured ‘warm-up’ water from inside the home or treated greywater to wash vehicles.
• Use a commercial car wash that minimses water use.

On average, Australians use 200-300 buckets of water a year to clean a car. Smart Approved WaterMark has developed a simple-to-use calculator to estimate how much water you could save by using a car wash or high-pressure, low-flow cleaner*. Find out how much water you could save.

*Check to see if there are any water restrictions in place for your area which may stop you from using a high-pressure, low-flow cleaner attached to mains water.

• Smart Approved WaterMark Car Wash Calculator
  Find out how much water you could save.

There are benefits of washing your vehicle using a commercial car wash. Check out the link below for some interesting information.