How To Use The Latest Environmentally Friendly Items In Your Bathroom

 


There are several ways you can transform your bathroom, with the use of


natural products and cleaning solutions , plus the latest water and money saving gadgets , into a greener bathroom . For instance , get a new shower head. Most of us use around eighty litres of water in


the bath , while a shower can use as little as


a third of that amount , especially


if you switch to a new showerhead .







When it comes to cleaning the bathroom a simple natural cleaner can be made by mixing together one


part vinegar or lemon juice to one part bicarbonate of soda . Apply


this to discoloured grouting or mildew spots


. Leave for a couple of


hours and then rinse off. Did you know that toilets use about thirty per cent of the total water at home , and an old cistern can use thirteen litres at a


time? Isn´t it about time you invested in a new dual flush toilet, not just


to enhance your bathroom ,


but to save a large amount of water?







When it comes to accessories for your bathroom, you can also go


down the natural route as well . Look for


storage boxes in beautiful rattan or bamboo. Similarly , you can now find bath mats in beautiful natural


products, including bamboo - again! – as well as  grasses likesisal and seagrass.


These products look terrific in a light


bathroom, maybe one with a New England style, so lots of white,


blue and aquamarine will look good. Scented candles also make a very good bathroom accessory. When it comes to natural products you would be best to


choose candles made by de luxe


manufacturers like true grace candles or yankee candles. They make a choice of candles in


natural eco friendly soy wax rather than paraffin wax. Or you might want to try beeswax


candles, for the ultimate natural home fragrance product?







These days you can also find lots of items like bathroom tiles which are created out of


recycled materials. This has, happily, stopped vast deposits of material from


being discarded in land fill sites. What about using bamboo? It really is a bit of a phenomenon in the natural world, growing at a prodigious rate without needing too much if anything by way of growth promoters as well as


just a little water. It can be blended with


other materials such as cotton and flax to create wonderfully


fluffy towels and bathmats. We should all be conscious these days about the growing need to conserve


our water supplies. Simple steps can make a huge difference, like turning off the


tap when brushing your teeth or shaving in the morning or just getting that


leaking tap fixed. If you need a new bath, go for a smaller model which will


not use up so much water and then water your garden with the bathwater!


















The author is owner of the Scente Candle Store which supplies a range of luxury candles including yankee candles