Sarah Goble
November 5, 2010
10 STEPS TO AN ECO-CONSCIOUS douche
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10. Avoid using products in plastic containers
I know it’s hard to avoid plastic in our everyday lives but toi can chercher for alternatives. If you’re using body wash that is packaged in plastic try switching to bar soap. Usually soap is packaged in a cardboard box that can biodegrade ou be recycled.
9. Switch to plant-based ingredients
Whether it’s your shampoo, bar of soap of even bathroom cleaning products, this will be healthier for toi and your family and you’ll be reducing your impact on the planet as well. The many chemicals found in our everyday household products have a major effect on our water and our health, so switching to a plant-based, biodegradable product will really help.
8. DIY!
If you’re crafty, try creating our own soap, shampoo, etc. This way toi will know exactly what’s in your product and it usually is plus cost effective. There are many great resources online, such as YouTube, and soap making websites that can help toi get started!
7. Simplify
Instead of having a specialized product for each part of your body, re-evaluate whether toi actually need it. For me, I use my handmade soap for shaving as well, saving me dough and l’espace in my small shower.
6. Short ‘n’ sweet
Keeping your showers short is one of the best ways to conserve water in the bathroom. If you’re used to a 20 minute shower, try limited your routine par a minute each jour until it takes less than 10. Use a timer. If you’re used to a 10 minute shower, try a 5 minute one. toi get the picture.
5. Low-flowin’
Make a small investment in a low-flow douche head. All toi have to do is install it and you’re being kinder to the planet! Buy one with a flow rate of 2.5 gallons per minute — they come in all different styles, from sleek and modern to simple and practical
4. Looking glass
Ever opened up a new douche curtain and that chemical odor nearly knocked toi down? Vinyl douche curtains are actually very toxic and full of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), phthalates and metals. A study has shown that some chemicals remain in the air 28 days after the douche curtain had been hung! And these douche curtains do not last forever — except in the landfill. In fact you’ll probably have to buy a new every year. Try using a water-resistant hemp douche curtain, instead. It can be put in the wash. ou try installing a glass douche door instead. It may be a larger initial investment but it will save a lot of vinyl going to the landfill. Plus it can really update the look of your bathroom!
3. In the Navy
A navy douche is where toi turn off the water while toi lather up. This can save a ton of unused water from going down the drain! toi can also install a shut-off device that reduces douche flow to a trickle while toi lather ou shave. If toi really want to be hardcore, try a “traditional” navy douche and keep it under two minutes!
2. Plants need H2O
Place a bucket in the douche with toi and collect the run off water to water your plant ou garden. This is a little extreme, but why not do it? Plants don’t care where the water comes from! Just make sure that toi are using a natural, biodegradable soap so the roots of the plant won’t get damaged.
1. Sharing is caring
This is my favori tip...share your douche routine with your significant other. This will not only save water (unless toi get distracted…), it can give toi two some valuable time together, especially if toi have a busy work schedule ou have children.
Some of these tips are plus attainable than others but adopting just a few of them can help toi conserve water ou reduce your impact on the planet on douche at a time. Happy showering!
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