At home, we use large amounts of water for a variety of purposes, such as washing dishes, taking showers, and flushing the toilet. It is important to be aware of how much water you are using when you are boondocking in an RV. The portable water jugs must be hauled out when the water runs out. Other options include going home, taking the RV to fill up with water, or carrying the RV with water. You can prevent all that by reducing your water consumption, which will allow you to stay boondocking for longer.

1. Use paper plates

With paper plates, bowls, and cups, you’ll significantly reduce your water usage. Additionally, they are useful for starting the campfire. If you plan on boondocking in an area that does not allow fires, you should use biodegradable or compostable dishes and utensils.

2. Use Moka Pot for coffee

The Moka Pot is ideal for boondocking since it saves water. In comparison to other ways to make coffee, the Moka pot uses less water. Moka pots make it easy to make the right amount of coffee every time.

3. Water-saving showers and hygiene

Taking showers frequently isn’t as necessary when you boondock. If you’re boondocking, you can save a lot of water by doing the following:

• Water-saving showerheads are a good idea.
• Shower in navy uniform.
• Wash your hands and wait for the shower to warm up before flushing the toilet.
• With biodegradable, premoistened towelettes, you can sponge bathe instead of taking a shower.
• Use dry shampoo to clean your hair. Your hair can be brushed away without soaking in water when you use dry shampoo.
• Brush your teeth without leaving the water running.

4. Save water in the kitchen

In spite of biodegradable paper plates and utensils, dishes will accumulate. It can be just as frustrating as running out of water in some locations because there is no reasonable place to dispose of trash. Dishes happen, so try these methods to reduce your kitchen water consumption.

Use a sink-sized basin to wash your dishes. Flushing the RV toilet with saved water is the next step.

For pots and pans, use Dawn Powerwash. After that, wipe them with paper towels before rinsing. If necessary, collect the rinse water and flush the toilet later with it.

Prepare meals from home to minimize cooking. Some meals can also be prepared without a lot of preparation or dishes. Two easy ideas are foil packs or meat to grill over a campfire.

5. Reduce toilet water use

Flushing your RV toilet does use water, even though it’s not as much as the other areas above. Water conservation is a catch-22, however. In the dump station, your black tank can clog if you use too little water. Water is wasted if it is consumed excessively. Utilizing your water in different ways can, however, help you stretch it out. Here’s what you need to know.

• Gather the water from your shower while it warms up in a sink-sized container.
• To clean your dishes, place the container in the sink and fill it with water.
• Flush solids and toilet paper with sink water after it gets dirty.

Flush urine in the bathroom with vinegar and water. Pour the vinegar solution into the bowl liberally to rinse if the inside of the bowl needs cleaning. Do this without turning on the water pump.