A simple handful of food coloring drops revealed that my toilet had been silently leaking—costing me a fortune every single day. This free 20-minute test caught what months of high water bills couldn’t, and it could save your household hundreds of pounds.
A simple kitchen trick using food colouring can reveal whether your toilet is silently leaking thousands of litres of water annually. Most UK toilets with dual-flush systems are prone to invisible leaks that waste up to 400 litres per day, adding £100+ to yearly water bills. Learn the 20-minute test plumbers perform first.
Ollas are unglazed terracotta pots buried in soil that deliver water directly to plant roots, reducing water use by up to 90% compared to traditional watering. This 4,000-year-old technique costs under £10 to set up and requires minimal maintenance—just filling every few days. Your allotment neighbour’s simple trick could transform how you garden while saving money and water.
