November 5, 2010
10 STEPS TO AN ECO-CONSCIOUS SHOWER
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10. Avoid using products in plastic containers
I know it’s hard to avoid plastic in our everyday lives but Du can Suchen for alternatives. If you’re using body wash that is packaged in plastic try switching to bar soap. Usually soap is packaged in a cardboard box that can biodegrade oder be recycled.
9. Switch to plant-based ingredients
Whether it’s your shampoo, bar of soap of even bathroom cleaning products, this will be healthier for Du and your family and you’ll be reducing your impact on the planet as well. The many chemicals found in our everyday household products have a major effect on our water and our health, so switching to a plant-based, biodegradable product will really help.
8. DIY!
If you’re crafty, try creating our own soap, shampoo, etc. This way Du will know exactly what’s in your product and it usually is Mehr cost effective. There are many great resources online, such as YouTube, and soap making websites that can help Du get started!
7. Simplify
Instead of having a specialized product for each part of your body, re-evaluate whether Du actually need it. For me, I use my handmade soap for shaving as well, saving me dough and Weltraum in my small shower.
6. Short ‘n’ sweet
Keeping your showers short is one of the best ways to conserve water in the bathroom. If you’re used to a 20 Minute shower, try limited your routine Von a Minute each Tag until it takes less than 10. Use a timer. If you’re used to a 10 Minute shower, try a 5 Minute one. Du get the picture.
5. Low-flowin’
Make a small investment in a low-flow dusche head. All Du have to do is install it and you’re being kinder to the planet! Buy one with a flow rate of 2.5 gallons per Minute — they come in all different styles, from sleek and modern to simple and practical
4. Looking glass
Ever opened up a new dusche curtain and that chemical odor nearly knocked Du down? Vinyl dusche curtains are actually very toxic and full of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), phthalates and metals. A study has shown that some chemicals remain in the air 28 days after the dusche curtain had been hung! And these dusche curtains do not last forever — except in the landfill. In fact you’ll probably have to buy a new every year. Try using a water-resistant hemp dusche curtain, instead. It can be put in the wash. oder try installing a glass dusche door instead. It may be a larger initial investment but it will save a lot of vinyl going to the landfill. Plus it can really update the look of your bathroom!
3. In the Navy
A navy dusche is where Du turn off the water while Du lather up. This can save a ton of unused water from going down the drain! Du can also install a shut-off device that reduces dusche flow to a trickle while Du lather oder shave. If Du really want to be hardcore, try a “traditional” navy dusche and keep it under two minutes!
2. Plants need H2O
Place a bucket in the dusche with Du and collect the run off water to water your plant oder garden. This is a little extreme, but why not do it? Plants don’t care where the water comes from! Just make sure that Du are using a natural, biodegradable soap so the roots of the plant won’t get damaged.
1. Sharing is caring
This is my Favorit tip...share your dusche routine with your significant other. This will not only save water (unless Du get distracted), it can give Du two some valuable time together, especially if Du have a busy work schedule oder have children. Some of these tips are Mehr attainable than others but adopting just a few of them can help Du conserve water oder reduce your impact on the planet on dusche at a time. Happy showering!
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