Bottled Water is 1 of the Top 7 Things You're Wasting Money On

Top 7 things you didn’t realise you were wasting money on

RealBuzz – Fri, Jul 27, 2012 12:34 BST

Money waster 1: Bottled water

With all of those fresh water springs, tumbling waterfalls and snowy mountains pictured on the front of most water bottles, it’s hardly surprising that we’re more tempted to pluck a fancy bottle from the shelf instead of resorting to the trusty kitchen tap. Research from the Environmental Working Group in Washington found that bottled water is no better for you than tap water and costs around 1900 times the price. Indeed, H20 is H20 and whether it comes from the Scottish highlands or your kitchen tap, it’s all pretty much the same so it’s not worth wasting your money and the world’s resources on bottled water. If you’re looking for something purer than tap water, invest in a water filter.

Money waster 2: Washing clothes

While it’s true that hot water is more effective at removing stains out of clothes, you should only put your laundry on a hot wash if these clothes actually need a deep clean.  Otherwise, putting your wash on cool will have the desired outcome that you expect and it won’t be costing you a fortune at the same time. Putting all of your clothes on a hot wash when it isn’t really necessary also makes them more likely to shrink and fade, which means you end up wasting more money buying new clothes in the future. To save money in the long run, put them on a cooler wash.
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