LPT: Starbucks tap water is cleaner than the water bottles they sell. Long long time ago in a small faraway town named Seattle, Starbucks realized that the key to good brewed coffee is clean consistent water. As a result most – if not all – Starbucks locations contain a three stage water filter (look up Pivot PVK200-SBUX-WFIL-CFG3A) to ensure the cleanest water available, which is the exact same water you get if y…

Should fluoride be in our water? submitted by /u/octarino

LPT: Don’t add to water, add water instead Save a spoon and some stirring. Add liquid to your liquid add-ins instead of the other way around and it will mix itself. Mio, coffee creamer, etc. Helps get powder add-ins going too. submitted by /u/Sherman80526

LPT: Cooking water from some gluten-free pasta can cool into a thick gel in your pipes. Run the water for a bit after straining it This has happened to me with both a brown rice spaghetti and with a farfalle made from a rice/corn/tapioca blend. Not super difficult to unclog, but still an annoyance. submitted by /u/jimmyjohnjohnjohn

LPT: If your dishwasher leaves water droplets and pooled water on your dishes, shake the racks and crack the door while the dishes are still hot. My dishwasher consistently leaves water droplets and pooled water on my dishes. I got tired of drying dishes from the dishwasher, so I came up with a solution. As soon as the dishwasher is done with it’s drying cycle (it’s imparative that the dishes be hot), open it and gently but firmly shake the top rack, then the bottom rack. This will force…

LPT: If your light roast coffee never comes out right at home, the water is probably too hot and scorching the beans as they brew. Try using water around 175°F/80°C instead. As a bonus, using water in this temperature range makes coffee that’s way less likely to burn your mouth. Edit: A lot of people have pointed out that light roast coffee doesn’t extract well, so it takes a higher temp to get the flavor & caffeine from the beans. If you’re using a standard grind, that’s correct — you’ll get something resembling a …

LPT A humidifier and netti pot must use distilled or filtered water, not tap water You can get sick if you use unfiltered tap water. Many people I have talked to do not seem to know this. So use distilled or purified water. submitted by /u/The_Shagadelic_One

LPT put a pitcher of water that filters water in your bedroom & a large glass that you like. This way you always have filtered water when you first wake up! submitted by /u/Amazing-Ask7156

LPT Placing a leak alarm near your water heater can save you thousands of dollars in repairs due to water damage You can get a basic one online for about $10 but there are much more advanced ones. You can get one that will send an alert to your phone. There are also ones that will shut your water off when it detects a leak. It’s one of those, “and ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure,” situations. submitted by /u/slappy_mcslapenst…

LPT: Don’t use hot water from the tap for cooking as hot water tends to pick up a lot more sediment in your pipes. Make sure the cold water runs for a few seconds before you use it after using hot water. submitted by /u/leolacakes

Personal water bottle where water isn’t safe to drink. Packing your own reusable water bottle is a popular travel trip from vloggers. Is this a good idea when traveling to countries where it isn’t safe to drink the water? Sure you would refil it from bottled water, but what about washing it? Anyone tried it? submitted by /u/dubbervt

LPT: Use less water when mixing dough and more water when rolling it out I’m sure you’ve been there, you’re making bread or pizza dough and there’s flour everywhere. It looks like a flour bomb went off and the clean up will be just as much work as making dinner itself. The secret is to use a less water when mixing your dough so it’s not sticky at all but everything gets a chance to mix. After your dough has rested ad…

LARQ PureVis water bottle for clean water when traveling Has anyone used a LARQ PureVis water bottle while traveling? I’m heading to Africa later this year and was planning to use a lifestraw peak for filtering water and considering getting the LARQ to purify it. With the higher price tag I’m wondering if it’s worth it/actually works to clean water. Pretty much all reviews I’ve found are people using…

LPT : first thing in the morning- drink a glass of water and splash COLD water on your face. Water first thing in the morning is what hydrates every cell and organ. Your body just went 10 hours with out liquid and needs hydration. 8 ounces down before coffee, tea, food, anything. After your refreshing cup of water- go into the bathroom and splash cold water on your face. It activates the lymph nodes, circulation, and helps wake you up….

LPT Use warm water to melt powdered Gatorade first and then add cold water. No more stirring for 10 minutes. submitted by /u/MedicusAthleticus

LPT before you unpack in your hotel room, check your room’s: water pressure, water temperature, facilities, and HVAC. If there’s a major problem with one of them, it’s easier to move to a new room while you’re still packed. I travel a lot for work and have been pretty lucky over the years. But in the last few trips I’ve taken I’ve had no hot water and facilities that would not work. Both of them required me to swap rooms as they couldn’t be fixed there and then, and luckily, I had unpacked so it took me a couple minutes to move versus having to pack up and move ev…

When to Use Hot Water Vs. Cold Water to Remove Fabric Stains You can make a stain worse by washing it with water that’s the wrong temperature.

LPT – When heading to the airport fill your water bottle with ice only – no water TSA allows you through security with ice but not liquids. Once you get through security fill up your bottle at a fountain and have ice cold water your whole trip! submitted by /u/allrightallrighallri

Water shots? I have been enjoying the world of b&w photography with contact printing. This carried over into some of my digital prints. These are shot from the water, about 35-40mm, around f6 or 7. Open to any and all feedback. submitted by /u/CalifornianSon

Peru water quality I will be traveling to Peru for work next month and I also plan on taking some vacation time. Should I bring a Grayl water filter/purifier bottle? From what I have read, water in large cities is okay to drink as is bottled water. I will be traveling to remote parts for my job though and I am a concerned if I would be at risk of getting ill. …