Sarah Goble
November 5, 2010
10 STEPS TO AN ECO-CONSCIOUS शावर, शॉवर
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10. Avoid using products in plastic containers
I know it’s hard to avoid plastic in our everyday lives but आप can खोजिए 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 या 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 आप 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 आप will know exactly what’s in your product and it usually is और cost effective. There are many great resources online, such as YouTube, and soap making websites that can help आप get started!
7. Simplify
Instead of having a specialized product for each part of your body, re-evaluate whether आप actually need it. For me, I use my handmade soap for shaving as well, saving me dough and अंतरिक्ष 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 मिनट shower, try limited your routine द्वारा a मिनट each दिन until it takes less than 10. Use a timer. If you’re used to a 10 मिनट shower, try a 5 मिनट one. आप get the picture.
5. Low-flowin’
Make a small investment in a low-flow शावर, शॉवर head. All आप 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 मिनट — they come in all different styles, from sleek and modern to simple and practical
4. Looking glass
Ever opened up a new शावर, शॉवर curtain and that chemical odor nearly knocked आप down? Vinyl शावर, शॉवर 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 शावर, शॉवर curtain had been hung! And these शावर, शॉवर 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 शावर, शॉवर curtain, instead. It can be put in the wash. या try installing a glass शावर, शॉवर 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 शावर, शॉवर is where आप turn off the water while आप lather up. This can save a ton of unused water from going down the drain! आप can also install a shut-off device that reduces शावर, शॉवर flow to a trickle while आप lather या shave. If आप really want to be hardcore, try a “traditional” navy शावर, शॉवर and keep it under two minutes!
2. Plants need H2O
Place a bucket in the शावर, शॉवर with आप and collect the run off water to water your plant या garden. This is a little extreme, but why not do it? Plants don’t care where the water comes from! Just make sure that आप are using a natural, biodegradable soap so the roots of the plant won’t get damaged.
1. Sharing is caring
This is my प्रिय tip...share your शावर, शॉवर routine with your significant other. This will not only save water (unless आप get distracted…), it can give आप two some valuable time together, especially if आप have a busy work schedule या have children.
Some of these tips are और attainable than others but adopting just a few of them can help आप conserve water या reduce your impact on the planet on शावर, शॉवर at a time. Happy showering!
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