Two years ago at a London bookstore among thousands of dazzling book covers I came across a plain-looking, printed on recycled paper pocket-sized book "250 tips for an ECO lifestyle" by Sarah Callard.
Quickly realized this was the case " All that glitters is not gold", bought the book and left the shop feeling that this purchase was probably the reason I came to London.
I cannot call it the green Bible, but it really contains loads of useful handy recommendations. Here are some I liked, adopted and still stick to.
- Make the most of natural daylight (use less bulbs)
- Fit radiator valves (to control temperature)
- Keep bedrooms cooler
- Don't put curtain's in front of radiators
- Unblock drains naturally (instead of using a chemical products try pouring down a solution of 4 tablespoons baking soda and 50 ml vinegar in boiling water)
- Put half a lemon in the fridge and a microwave to eliminate strong smells
- Lemon, vinegar, salt and baking soda are best natural detergents!
- Use Cola for cleaning your toilet bowl.
- Choose eco-friendly clothes detergents such as Ecover, Bio-D or Sonett
- Choose powdered detergents instead of liquid ones
- Don't buy antibacterial cleaning products containing triclosan
- Avoid fabric conditioners (instead add 125ml vinegar or baking soda)
- Don't buy into dry-cleaning
- Avoid air fresheners. Make your own home scents (essential oil + filtered water)
- Prefer locally grown produce. Eat seasonally
- Avoid high-tech cartons whenever possible
- Avoid Teflon pans
- Avoid plastics alltogether
- Animal duvets are greener
- Use washable nappies
- Don't buy 'disposables'
- Only iron what's really necessary
- Turn off while you brush
- Egg-water good for houseplants
- Once a week have a candlelit dinner to save energy and boost the romance in your life in one go!
These easy-to -implement yet far-reaching steps might help us on a local level lessen our impact on the environment at large.
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