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Buying Green for the Bathroom

 

Most people today are concerned about being a little bit more eco-friendly in their homes. What I’ve found is that it is easiest to start with greening one room in the home and then branching out from there. A great room to start with is the bathroom.

Here are some tips for making a bathroom greener:

  • Use environmentally-friendly cleaning products. Switching to organic cleaners is better for the earth and it’s better for your health as well.
  • Add soy jar candles as decor. Natural soy wax candles are great for the earth and if you get scented soy candles then your bathroom will smell great.
  • Purchase organic fabrics when adding new curtains, bath mats and towels to your bathroom.
  • Switch to a water-saving toilet system. This is better for the earth and it will also lower your water bill considerably.
  • Save water in the shower and the sink as well. There are a lot of tricks that you can implement to lower your water usage in the bathroom.
  • Add eco-friendly light bulbs. When it’s time to replace the bathroom lights you should do so with green light bulbs.

The bathroom is a small room but it’s one that lets you make big changes if you want to live a greener life!

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