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We all know that being environmentally friendly is important but do we really do anything about it in our daily lives.
Going green doesn’t need to be overwhelming. So rather than talking about solar panels, we’ve got 10 absolutely simple tips you can try to start greening your home
Today, and these 10 tips are not hard and it’s simple to use every day
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1-Avoid the use of chemical cleaners
The average household chemicals including cleaning products contain about 62 toxic chemicals, say environmental experts. We’re exposed to them routinely — from the phthalates in synthetic fragrances to the noxious fumes in oven cleaners. Ingredients in common household products have been linked to asthma, cancer, reproductive disorders, hormone disruption and neurotoxicity. In addition, these chemicals are very harmful to the indoor and outdoor environment. That’s why using Eco-friendly cleaning products for the purpose of going green in your home become an obligation if you care about your health and your family and pets wellbeing. Fortunately, many bio-cleaners in the market now are certified and approved to be safe. These cleaners can help you to clean all your home details like the floor, bathroom, and kitchen efficiently and safely.
2- Don’t use chemical air fresheners
We are all aware of large sources of pollution, but what about the pollution found in our own homes? what’s scary is that every day we use chemical air fresheners that contain dangerous chemicals.
A natural approach may be greener, safer and cheaper like opening windows and doors to letting the fresh air or boiling household herbs and spices as alternatives to air fresheners or replacing your candles with soy candles. Not only do they burn longer, but also they’re petroleum free so burn away because they won’t pollute or leave those nasty smoke marks on your walls.
3- Turn down the thermostat
if you’re tired of paying all of those high energy bills, take a bite out of them and simply turn down the heat. For each degree you turn down the thermostat, you save about 3% of your monthly energy bill. Try starting at 68 degrees when you’re in the house and then lowering it to 60 degrees while you’re a sleeper away. Don’t waste energy, keep it in your pocket.
4- Remove yourself from the junk mail
100 million trees are destroyed each year to create junk mail and millions of dollars are spent to dispose of it. Try these three steps to remove yourself from the mailers:
1- Opt out of direct marketing mailers by registering with the mail preference service online
2- Remove yourself from the catalog list by contacting abacus
3- Opt-out a pre-approved unsolicited credit card offers also online
Not only will you clear your clutter but you’ll reduce the waste
5- Use Energy Star bulb
If every American home replaced just one light bulb with an Energy Star bulb we would save so much energy that you could light 3 million homes for one year. In addition, replacing just one bulb would save more than 600 million in annual energy costs and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of more than 800,000 cars.Who knew so if you want to breathe clean air change your light bulbs.
Who knew so if you want to breathe clean air change your light bulbs.
6- Turn off your unused electronics
Simply turning off your computer, stereo, and television when not using them will save you thousands of pounds of carbon dioxide per year.
Unplug electronics from the wall when not using them even when turned off. Things like hair dryers, cell phone, chargers, and televisions use energy. In fact, the energy used to keep display clocks lit and memory chips working use 18 million tons of carbon into the atmosphere every year.
Unplug your appliances so you won’t be shocked with your next bill.
7- Lower your water heating cost
You can lower your water heating costs by using less hot water in your home. You can purchase low-flow fixtures for around 20 dollars and achieve a savings of twenty-five to sixty percent and save up to two hundred dollars a year on your water bill.
It’s important to conserve your hot water because it would go further than a drop in the bucket.
8- Choose the best shower curtain
Even something as small as your choice of a shower curtain can make a difference. A great choice would be a shower curtain that is naturally resistant to bacteria and mold and a sustainable easily renewed crop. If you have a spare $100 or so, you can purchase a glass shower door that’s even better. With a watertight seal around the edges, glass offers better protection against moisture leaks and lasts as long as your house.
You should go natural in the bathroom and drop that toxic shower curtain
9- Recycling, recycling, and recycling
Sort plastic glass paper and aluminum and put it out to be recycled or take it to the dump. You should dispose of syringes and prescription drugs at a hazardous waste facility. In the US, we throw out 250 million tons of household trash per year. That number is reduced each year with recycling so let’s keep it up.
10- Use a water tap
With the water tap, you don’t need to buy bottles. You can get ninety-nine point eight percent pure water for drinking and cooking. So make sure you toss your bottle and go pier with your water tap.
Practice these 10 simple tips to green your home and you’ll be saving the environment at safer, cheaper and greener.
