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Do not Use Running Water to Thaw Food


By Marrianne Raymond | Published  10/5/2006 | Save Water |

Do not Use Running Water to Thaw Food - Thawing Thoughts



There is a common misconception among people that saving water requires extensive efforts. However, if each one decides, then huge amounts of water can be saved without making any special attempts. Extremely minor adjustments need to be made in our everyday routine, which can lead to great results in saving water. The maximum water usage at homes is in the kitchen. Especially for washing vegetables and fruits a lot of water is wasted. Apart from this, even while thawing food, usually a lot of water is wasted. There are some simple ways in which thawing food can be done without wasting water.

Thawing Tips

Thawing food is a daily chore in all the homes. Everyone stores several foodstuffs and even leftovers in the refrigerators that can be used the next day. To bring the food to room temperature, the food must be thawed or defrosted of all the frost and ice before consuming. To get it defrosted quickly, the most common way is to hold the container under running water for sometime. Though this method is very effective in defrosting the food, it is responsible for a lot of water wastage. Water is simply allowed to run off and individuals do not realize the amount of water that runs off without using. To avoid this wastage of water while thawing food, the simplest method is to thaw the food in a container or a pan. This would help in thawing the food in limited amount of water and there would be no water wastage.

All people need to do is to take a container or a pan and fill is with water. Then just keep the food bowl in the water pan or container and thaw it. This would mean that people have been successfully able to save a few liters of water in the process. Also, another simple way of thawing food without holding it under running water is to take out the food out of the refrigerator for sometime before consuming it. For this individuals just need to plan ahead and remember to take out the food out. It would automatically get defrosted and come to room temperature.

These are extremely simple thawing tips to follow. The results that they produce are fantastic and saving water becomes a child's play.


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Article Series
This article is part 19 of a 51 part series. Other articles in this series are shown below:
  1. Check for Hidden Water Leaks
  2. Collect Water from Roof Gutters to Use for Lawn and Plant Watering
  3. Deep Soak Your Lawn
  4. Don't Water Your Lawn in Windy Days
  5. Help Educate Young People to Preserve Water
  6. Home Strategies for Saving Water
  7. Judicious Use of Running Water
  8. Personal Habit to Save Water
  9. Saving Water in Kitchen
  10. Saving Water Outdoor
  11. Stretching Water
  12. Use of Evaporative Coolers to Save Water
  13. Use of Proper Water Recirculation Devices
  14. Avoid Weeds in the Garden to Save Water
  15. Choose the Right Plants in the Garden to Save Water
  16. Choose the Right Season for Planting New Trees in the Garden
  17. Clothes Washers to Save Water
  18. Design and Maintain Water Landscaping
  19. Do not Use Running Water to Thaw Food
  20. Efficient Landscape Irrigation
  21. Family Water Audit
  22. Hoses to Save Water
  23. Insulate Your Water Pipes
  24. Lawn Alternatives to Save Water
  25. Leak Detection Equipments
  26. Low Water Plants for the Lawn
  27. Pools to Store Water
  28. Rainwater Harvesting
  29. Skip the Hot Tub, Bidet and Private Swimming Pool
  30. Stop the Leaks and Save Water
  31. Use of Commercial Carwash That Saves Water
  32. Use of Dishwasher to Save Water
  33. Use of Low Flow Taps to Save Water
  34. Use of Recycled Water at Home
  35. Use of Water Saving Flushes
  36. Use of Waterless Techniques for Cleaning
  37. Use Sprinklers to Water Your Lawn
  38. Use Water Saving Devices
  39. Wash Clothes When You Have Full Load
  40. Water Brooms to Save Water
  41. Water Conservation Products
  42. Water Efficient Appliances to Save Water
  43. Waterless Urinals to Save Water
  44. Wise Use of Appliances to Save Water
  45. Efficient Land Water Irrigation
  46. Irrigation Controllers to Save Water
  47. Programs to Help You Save Water
  48. Save by Watering Frugally
  49. Saving Water While Cooking
  50. Social Awareness to Save Water
  51. Use of New Technology to Save Water
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