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Sara Hesikova

Can you use bathwater to water plants? Experts reveal how it can work wonders on your greenery

A white bathtub filled with bubbles in a green-tiled bathroom.

In the midst of the cost of living crisis, every resource is precious and any opportunity to save money is welcome. So when we came across the possibility of using bathwater to water our plants, we were excited but also a little suspicious. Can you use bathwater to water plants, considering all the dirt and soap residue mixed in it?

The simple answer is – yes, you can. Despite some exceptions and precautions one should take that we’ll get into in a bit, this is one of the ways to use greywater in the garden, greywater being another name for bathwater and any other wastewater from non-toilet plumbing systems.

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