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While brushing your teeth, what should you do with the tap?

Turn off the tap until you need water again.

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  1. Leave it running
  2. Turn it off ✔
  3. Make it run faster

Why: Water running while you brush goes straight down the drain. Turning it off can save gallons each day.

Huh, didn't know that: Even small habits add up to saved water at home.

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Answer: Turn it off. Water running while you brush goes straight down the drain. Turning it off can save gallons each day.

  1. WaterSense for Kids www.epa.gov/watersense/watersense-kids
    turning off the tap while you brush your teeth
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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