20 Ways to Take a Green, Environmentally Friendly Economical Shower
Mother Earth is sending out her SOS distress signals constantly. She's sick, tired, dirty, hungry and thirsty. Mother Earth is calling us to live green. By our choices we will heed her call and renew our earth. Or we will ignore her to our peril. Let's heed her call and think green in every breath we take. Every move we make.
Like showering, for instance. Showers are a drain on mother Earth's resources. The pun is intended. We drain precious water. We burn fossil fuel or electricity heating our water. We pollute our water sources. We wash chemicals and detergents into our sewers. Here are 25 easy ways to green your shower routine. You'll save green in your wallet, too.
-Install a green low flow shower head. This will reduce water output.
-Turn your water thermostat to 'low'. Prevent burns and save energy to heat water.
-Turn off the water when you shave.
-Turn the shower off as you shampoo.
-Turn the shower off to soap up.
-Multitask: rinse hair under the water while washing your body.
-Use less soap, shampoo and conditioner. You will use less water rinsing. You will pour less detergent down the drain.
-Wipe down your shower walls after use. You'll use less harsh cleanser. You will use less water to clean your shower.
-Bathe children in two inches of water. Children are safer; less water is wasted.
-Bathe children under five together.
-Install a hand held shower head. Controlling the water source uses less water.
-Clean drains manually. Unclog drains with green drain cleaner. Pour baking soda and vinegar down the drain. Avoid harsh drain cleaners.
-Shine fixtures with lemon juice or vinegar. These are green cleaners.
-Scrub shower with baking soda. Baking soda is green scrub and non-abrasive.
-Freshen the shower with baking soda.
-Choose green, organic shower products from Tom's of Maine or Burt's Bees.
-Brush hair to remove loose hair. This will prevent drain clogs.
-Use a bath brush to distribute soap and avoid waste.
-Apply shampoo directly to hair. Don't pour into your hands.
-Use a manual razor, not an electric razor.
-Don't use electric shower appliances like a shower radio.
-Teach children green habits.
Like showering, for instance. Showers are a drain on mother Earth's resources. The pun is intended. We drain precious water. We burn fossil fuel or electricity heating our water. We pollute our water sources. We wash chemicals and detergents into our sewers. Here are 25 easy ways to green your shower routine. You'll save green in your wallet, too.
-Install a green low flow shower head. This will reduce water output.
-Turn your water thermostat to 'low'. Prevent burns and save energy to heat water.
-Turn off the water when you shave.
-Turn the shower off as you shampoo.
-Turn the shower off to soap up.
-Multitask: rinse hair under the water while washing your body.
-Use less soap, shampoo and conditioner. You will use less water rinsing. You will pour less detergent down the drain.
-Wipe down your shower walls after use. You'll use less harsh cleanser. You will use less water to clean your shower.
-Bathe children in two inches of water. Children are safer; less water is wasted.
-Bathe children under five together.
-Install a hand held shower head. Controlling the water source uses less water.
-Clean drains manually. Unclog drains with green drain cleaner. Pour baking soda and vinegar down the drain. Avoid harsh drain cleaners.
-Shine fixtures with lemon juice or vinegar. These are green cleaners.
-Scrub shower with baking soda. Baking soda is green scrub and non-abrasive.
-Freshen the shower with baking soda.
-Choose green, organic shower products from Tom's of Maine or Burt's Bees.
-Brush hair to remove loose hair. This will prevent drain clogs.
-Use a bath brush to distribute soap and avoid waste.
-Apply shampoo directly to hair. Don't pour into your hands.
-Use a manual razor, not an electric razor.
-Don't use electric shower appliances like a shower radio.
-Teach children green habits.
Comments
This is really comprehensive. What a great resource! I'm printing this one out.
(weakly laughs*) Yes, the term green does lend itself to some jokes. Especially lame ones.
I just put green food coloring in my showerhead
Excellent article. Thanks for the information.
Wonderful article! I need to start doing more of these things. Thanks for the reminder.
This is right on and well written. Twitter this if you haven't already. I am going to. Great information and important push to get kids involved. They are the next caretakers of our earth. Great job. You should go through the house with this line of thought....
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