Five Eco Friendly Home Improvement Bathroom Ideas

So, you want to start living a “green lifestyle”, but you don’t know where to start. What about the bathroom? Your bathroom is a great place to start as there are many eco friendly home improvement bathroom ideas for you to choose from.

How to start with water saving? Your bathroom is the place where most water is wasted. Here are some home improvement ideas to make your bathroom eco-friendly:

1. Low-flow aerator

You can install this low-flow aerator on all your pipes and you can also get it for shower heads. These are great because what they do is put air in the water before it comes out of the tap so that the water spreads over a wider area. So, to bathe, to brush teeth, to wash face, etc. Less water is more effective.

2. Paint your bathroom green, but it can be any color you want. Painting your bathroom will give it a new look but you don’t have to spend a lot of money to do it. Also, you should buy “green” paint, which is a paint without low or volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This type of paint contains natural pigments that come from vegetable sources. Since the bathroom is usually a small space, you don’t want to use paint that has harmful vapors.

3. One of the best ways to save money and use very little water is to upgrade your toilet. Older model toilets use 3-5 gallons of water for each flush. Modern toilets use only one and a half gallons of water per flush. That means one and a half to three and a half gallons of water is saved for each flush. If you add up how many times you flush the toilet every day, you can see where this upgrade can save you a lot of money. You will pay for the new toilet in no time. If you can’t really afford to upgrade your toilet right now, you can replace your old toilet tank with a less fluid one by putting weight in it.

To weigh, find a water and rust-resistant container, such as a plastic milk jug or a plastic 2-liter soda bottle. Fill the bottle with gravel or sand and keep the cap tight. Place the bottle in the toilet tank, making sure that the flapper, float, flush arm and all other components in the tank do not touch the bottle. The purpose is to displace some of the water in your toilet tank. When your tank is full, it will fill up with less water.

If you are not in a position to change toilets, one more thing you can do is install a dual-flush system in your old toilet. This gives your visitors the option to use a little water or a lot of water. You can buy and install it yourself for around $ 30.00.

4. Replace your plastic shower curtain with a curtain made of natural fibers. Plastic shower curtains release toxic vapors due to the soft plastic appearance. You can buy linen or cotton shower curtains or make your own.

5. Another option is a tank-less water system for your bathroom. Instead of drawing hot water from your hot water heater, the water is held in a separate reservoir. You don’t have to run the water until it’s hot. It gets hot when it goes over your shower head or through the sink pipes. This change will save a lot of money not only on water but also on your electric bill.

The above are not only eco-friendly ways for you to improve your bathroom at home, but they are also ways for you to save money on water and electric bills.