Quick tip: warm cold hands in a bowl of water

by Jen

When I was a kid, the way we got chilled hands warm in the winter was to stick them under warm running water. There were two problems with this plan: one, that a lot of water got wasted while we waited for it to run warm from the faucet, and two, the effects never seemed to last long. An hour later, or less, I’d be back in there doing it again.

Last night I tried a different method: I put the water in a bowl and heated it in the microwave, then soaked my hands in the still water instead of holding them under running warm water. It worked so much better! Not only did it save water (my bill for water shot up 20% last month), the warmth seeped deeper into my hands and they stayed warm all evening – despite the fact I’m not keeping my apartment all that warm.

Related posts:

1. Cold water for laundry
2. 23 easy ways to save on your water bill
3. Conserve water in the shower without sacrificing your routine
4. Pee in the shower to save water
5. Keeping kids warm in the snow – link roundup

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Posted in Frugal, Going Green on December 19, 2008
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