G.R.E.E.N over your home
good habits really do start at home. so work these little
ways of saving the planet into your daily life
and you can make a difference too...
1. Take Bucket Baths
- a 10 minutes shower with a normal showerheads uses
about 9L of water every minute. cut the amount of
water used by taking a bucket bath instead-rinse ur body,
lather using a sponge to wash the lather off.
if the bucket baths aren't quite ur thing,u can still save water by turning
off the tap while shampooing and soaping up.
this should save u approximately 20L of water.
2. Make a Switch To Organic Tampons
- not only are they free of toxins and pesticides, organic
tampons are also not bleached by chlorine and do not contain
synthetic materials like rayon. the use
of certified organic cotton also removes the risk of direct
exposure to residues from chemical pesticides
and fertilisers used in traditional cotton farming.
u may try Natracare orgganic cotton tampons (rm 29.90)
available at Just Life Stores.
3. Dry off With Organic-cotton Towels
- cotton that is farmed organically protects our water supply,
soil,air n the environment. it encourages biodiversity by using eco-friendly
insects to enhance cotton yields,which in turns reduces the need for
pesticides n toxic chemicals.
rub urself down wth Pinzon Bamboo
Cotton Bath Towel (usd15) or Ralph Lauren
Spa Organic Towel (usd10).
available at www.amazon.com
4. Track ur Energy Consumption
- bring ur electricity bill down by about 3% by turning the
thermostat of ur air-cond up by 1 degree celcius. also, almost 1 quarter
of the energy used in homes is used for lighting and appliances.
be sure to turn off lights if you're not in the room and try to illuminate
ur home with fluorescent bulbs.
5. Clean ur Fans Regularly
- fan blades covered in dirt and dust require more power to
spin. cleaning your fan regularly not only makes it
more energy efficient to run, u'll get a stronger, cooler blast
from it too.
6. Wash when It's Sunny
- laundry taxes the environment because it uses lots of water n energy,
so do it only when u have a full load. choose Phosphate-free
n biodegradable detergents that have been awarded
the Green Label. like Attack 2-in-1 Detergent + Softener (rm13.20)
and always treat stains with non-toxic removers.
skip the dryer and make use of Malaysia's ever sunny
weather instead! sunlight has an antibacterial effect too so ur clothes
will be double clean.
good habits really do start at home. so work these little
ways of saving the planet into your daily life
and you can make a difference too...
1. Take Bucket Baths
- a 10 minutes shower with a normal showerheads uses
about 9L of water every minute. cut the amount of
water used by taking a bucket bath instead-rinse ur body,
lather using a sponge to wash the lather off.
if the bucket baths aren't quite ur thing,u can still save water by turning
off the tap while shampooing and soaping up.
this should save u approximately 20L of water.
2. Make a Switch To Organic Tampons
- not only are they free of toxins and pesticides, organic
tampons are also not bleached by chlorine and do not contain
synthetic materials like rayon. the use
of certified organic cotton also removes the risk of direct
exposure to residues from chemical pesticides
and fertilisers used in traditional cotton farming.
u may try Natracare orgganic cotton tampons (rm 29.90)
available at Just Life Stores.
3. Dry off With Organic-cotton Towels
- cotton that is farmed organically protects our water supply,
soil,air n the environment. it encourages biodiversity by using eco-friendly
insects to enhance cotton yields,which in turns reduces the need for
pesticides n toxic chemicals.
rub urself down wth Pinzon Bamboo
Cotton Bath Towel (usd15) or Ralph Lauren
Spa Organic Towel (usd10).
available at www.amazon.com
4. Track ur Energy Consumption
- bring ur electricity bill down by about 3% by turning the
thermostat of ur air-cond up by 1 degree celcius. also, almost 1 quarter
of the energy used in homes is used for lighting and appliances.
be sure to turn off lights if you're not in the room and try to illuminate
ur home with fluorescent bulbs.
5. Clean ur Fans Regularly
- fan blades covered in dirt and dust require more power to
spin. cleaning your fan regularly not only makes it
more energy efficient to run, u'll get a stronger, cooler blast
from it too.
6. Wash when It's Sunny
- laundry taxes the environment because it uses lots of water n energy,
so do it only when u have a full load. choose Phosphate-free
n biodegradable detergents that have been awarded
the Green Label. like Attack 2-in-1 Detergent + Softener (rm13.20)
and always treat stains with non-toxic removers.
skip the dryer and make use of Malaysia's ever sunny
weather instead! sunlight has an antibacterial effect too so ur clothes
will be double clean.
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