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13 Ways To Make your Bathroom More Eco-Friendly

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When it comes to going green, every little helps. The seemingly small efforts made around the home and with your lifestyle choices can have a huge impact on our planet, so you should never underestimate your contribution.

13 ways to make your bathroom more eco-friendly. Click here for top eco-friendly bathroom ideas. #ecofriendly #greenliving #sustainablelifestyle While you might have reduced how much you use your car, or become a pro at recycling or avoiding food waste – is there more you could be doing at home to go green?

Why not take a closer look at your bathroom?

Your bathroom offers plenty of ways to help the environment, with things the whole family can do to do their bit.

Is your bathroom as green as it could be? Get some ideas here to help the environment make your bathroom more eco-friendly.

Use less water

According to the National Trust, the average household in the UK uses 330 litres of water each day. That’s a huge amount if you were to think about it all bottled up in front of you. By using less water, you can help the environment and ensure that you’re only using what you really need to. Some easy things you can do to reduce water waste at home include:

Cutting down shower time

Take the two-minute shower challenge and see if you can make your showers shorter. It might take some practice, but eventually you’ll learn how to make your shower quick.

Wash your hair less frequently

How often do you wash your hair? If you wash it every day, you could be causing unnecessary damage, while also wasting water. Learn how to keep your hair fresh between washes to ensure you don’t need to reach for the shampoo every day.

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Fix leaky taps and showers

Do you often hear a familiar dripping coming from your bathroom? If you’ve got something leaking, get it sorted as quick as you can. While the odd drip here and there might not seem like a lot, it can soon add up if left unresolved. You might need new taps installed to fix the problem, and you can find some here. Remember to check your toilet too to make sure it’s not dripping unnecessarily.

Turn the tap off when brushing your teeth

Many people have adopted the bad habit of leaving the tap on while brushing their teeth. Instead of leaving the tap to run for the 2-3 minutes you brush your teeth morning and night, turn it off. You only need the water to rinse at the end, so save all your cleaning up until you’re finished.

Take less baths

Baths are a great way to relax and unwind, but they can use up a lot of water. Limit your baths and perhaps share bath water if someone else in the family wants to take one. Keep the water level to where it needs to be and don’t overfill the bath.

Take less baths

Use an eco-toothbrush

As the focus of environment talks shifts to single-use plastics, more people are looking for ways to swap everyday items for something more eco-friendly. Bamboo toothbrushes have become more and more popular in recent months, and are a safe and hygienic way to brush your teeth. As an easy swap to make, make sure you pick up a bamboo toothbrush the next time you’re out shopping.

Ditch the cotton buds

Speaking of single-use plastics, cotton buds are one of the biggest offenders. Many people flush them down the toilet, meaning they end up in the water where birds, fish, and animals can easily swallow them. There are some great alternatives to cotton buds you can use, but always remember to bin them instead of flushing them down the loo. Be more mindful of what you flush down the sink to stop damaging waste from entering our oceans.

Invest in a dual flush toilet

If you’re serious about saving the environment, one thing you can do is invest in a dual flush toilet. These modern toilets use only half the water flow of a regular toilet, saving tonnes of water each year.

You can buy parts to turn your own toilet into a dual flush toilet to help you be more eco-friendly every day.

Buy natural toiletries and beauty products

Your toiletries and beauty products can contain a lot of chemicals and unnecessary additives. Buying products made from natural ingredients will mean that you help the environment, while also saving your skin from potential irritants. Natural products can be on the pricey side, so why not make your own toiletries to save money as well as know exactly what you’re getting.

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Dry your towels naturally

A warm fluffy towel is a nice feeling, but it’s an even better feeling knowing you’re doing good for the environment. Instead of washing your towels on high heat and running them through the tumble dryer, try a lower heat with more effective cleaning products, and hanging them out to dry naturally instead.

Use less toilet paper

How much toilet paper does your family go through each week? Would you go through less if there was less of it available? Why not try to limit your toilet roll use by cutting down how much you buy each month? Having one roll on display instead of several can help people to use toilet roll more sparingly, saving you both money and waste.

Don’t leave the light on

Many people are guilty of leaving their lights on after leaving a room, and the bathroom can be one of the biggest offenders. Stick a sign near the switch or invest in a home system that will allow you to turn the light off remotely in case you go to work with it on, or are too lazy to get up during your latest Netflix binge.

There are plenty of ways that you can make your bathroom more eco-friendly. The simplest of tasks might not seem much, but when you combine all of your efforts, you’re actually making a big difference. These changes will save you money as well as help the environment, so start making positive changes and go greener today.

Gina Caro

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