Question

This may or may not be a stupid question. but can I use water from my condenser drier to water my plants or does it contain other “stuff” that isn’t good for them? Currently tipping it sown the drain but it suddenly occurred to me that I could be making use of it.  

Answer 1

Must admit tho this has made me think about using my bath and washing up water! Thanks for the inspiration

Comments

@murphey please dont feed your plants the water you've bathed in. They'll definitely die  

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You cheeky monkey!  

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@murphey I've used bath water and even unplumbed my washing machine after 1st rinse and used that water on garden plants and all survived.  

Answer 2

I thought the same thing! I reckon it should be fine  

Answer 3

Ohh this is a good question I've never thought of that lol if. you can I'm gonna follow suite an also do it lol x

Answer 4

I believe you can. My condenser said on the water tub that it could be used on houseplants

Answer 5

I was advised not to use it on things you'll eat but on flowers etc it's fine.  

Answer 6

I have used mine no problem

Answer 7

I always do. My plants are ok

Answer 8

I tip mine into a jug and use it in my steam iron  

Comments

@whoredom Whitehead same here.  

Answer 9

Most of the drawers have a picture of flowers on it to indicate you can use it for this. Then they have a picture of a cup but with a cross through it to say do not drink.  

Answer 10

I do. Haven’t lost a plant yet

Answer 11

My appliance chap has always said it's great water and it's so pure. Good to be used in irons and plants etc are fine. X

Answer 12

I would go for steam iron to be on safe side

Answer 13

But not seedlings just in case.  

Answer 14

Yep, we do it all the time, plants growing fine

Answer 15

I sometimes bring a bottle home from my daughter's house to put in my iron!  

Answer 16

Wouldn't it have scent from washing? Maybe if you diluted it it would be ok.  

Answer 17

I've got an olive tree just outside my back door that often gets the tumble dryer water and its growing like a monster lol

Answer 18

Good to know!  

Answer 19

Do it all the time. And like everyone else save it for the iron.  

Answer 20

I would, i use bath water and washing up water too

Answer 21

I've always used mine as it doesn't seem to do any harm to the plants.  

Answer 22

I've often thought of this x

Answer 23

Yeh, yes we also use our cold hot water bottle water n mum uses her used washing up water

Comments

Mum does from kettle x we tend to save the water abit as only 2 of us n water Bill's were roughly 50£ a month with small garden, but luckily reduced now

Answer 24

In summer I use kids bath water

Answer 25

In summer time I always use the water fro a dish in the sink no matter how dirty it doesnt kill plants

Answer 26

I put mine in my steam iron

Answer 27

Use it for your iron

Answer 28

I use mine, and washing up water etc. But i do use the eco washing up liquid

Answer 29

Have used it on these no problems x

Answer 30

I use mine  

Answer 31

I water my orchids with it and they’re always flowering

Answer 32

I put all my old waters in my water butt in the summer have done for years

Answer 33

I used mine to water my plants the other day and the dog went over and licked the water and then was sick so as long as u dont have any animals near i would say yes x

Comments

@rule66 or stop dog from doing it haha. x

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@knuth1 we literally just got him hes a puppy and so wasnt that easy when my back was turned

Answer 34

I do it, never had any issues. spesh in summer, I have a tiny garden and rowdy, dirty boys so putting washing outside would mean more washing, so use my dryer all year round. during hotter days it's great spesh when my plants are under my window. open window, empty container, happy plants, less waste water

Answer 35

Doing this killed all my orchids a few years ago  

Comments

@exaggerative sure u just didn't over water the orchids? They only need small amounts of water once a week

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@lipchitz90 yes I’m sure

Answer 36

I use to use it for iron as it stops all that furring of the steam jets

Answer 37

I water outdoor flowers with it. I also use the old water from our fish tank aquarium when cleaning it. My African Violets are full of blooms.  

Comments

Nik. Agreed. Fish tank water is the best! Does wonders

Answer 38

I use mine x

Answer 39

It's very good for your iron.  

Answer 40

It’s ionised from dryer, I use in iron and steam mop. I would have to check wether plants like ionised water.  

Answer 41

I now keep bottles by the sink to fill when running the tap to get hot water, fill bottles first, re use as needed, save water ☺