Abstract: A method for recycling cleaning or rinsing water, in particular rinser water, as well as a corresponding device for carrying out the method, where, for reducing the amount of water, first filtering water with a reverse osmosis system, then providing the permeate with an additive acting in a sanitizing or disinfecting manner, to then use the permeate loaded with the additive as cleaning or rinsing water and at least join a portion of the used cleaning or rinsing water with the concentrate in a reverse osmosis system, and filtering the mixture then by means of the reverse osmosis system.