On average, baths use more water than showers do. And let's face it, you'd probably have to clean out the tub before using it, anyway.

A typical bathtub holds... read full tip

On average, baths use more water than showers do. And let's face it, you'd probably have to clean out the tub before using it, anyway.

A typical bathtub holds 60 gallons of water, while a 10-minute shower under a low-flow showerhead uses only 25 gallons.

Because a significant portion of the water you bathe in is heated, showering also saves energy. That means fewer greenhouse gas emissions and more money in your pocket.

If you're a bath-taker, consider replacing one bath a week with a shower. You'll save an average of 1800 gallons of water per year, and more than $10 in water and energy costs.

If 1 percent of U.S. households replaced one bath per week with a shower, the water saved would equal nearly 2 billion gallons annually-imagine a 7-foot tall bathtub the size of New York City's Central Park, filled to the brim!

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