With much joy have we received our first official question at the Minimalism Weekly HQ:
Q: "Can you help me find ways to use the 16+ litres of water I get from the dehumidifier in a useful way :). I already use it instead of flushing the toilet. I tried filtering it and drinking it once too. Maybe cleaning the windows or the floor?? Open to suggestions!"
A: Dehumidified water should be considered grey water, as it can contain traces of metals, dust, mold buildup etc, and should not be consumed (but a star in our book for trying :-). For the same reasons, it should not be used on edible plants either.
It is perfectly good to use to irrigate lawns, flowers, non edible plants, cleaning (as long as the tank is kept clean), flushing the toilet etc.
The biggest effect of reusing the water like this instead of just throwing it out may not be from the actual use of the water itself, but from the thinking of how to be a responsible and sustainable citizen, which then leads to other new sustainable habits that combined together have a big effect :-D
