Give Your Bathroom More Green Appeal

We all are trying to do our part in making this world a better, healthier and more environmentally correct world. Just the small steps we take, can help down the road, especially if all of us are doing our part and taking some of these steps. If you wish to take some more steps in doing your part, here are some suggestions on how you can give your bathroom (maybe the most used room in your home) more green appeal.

1. Have you ever thought about looking into some furnishings that are more water resistant? Think about it. If the things in your bathroom could resist water better, you wouldn't have to worry about mold and mildew as much. This makes the air easier to breathe and can reduce in cleaning (and cleaning products).

2. You may all ready be buying organic type bathroom towels and even mats. If so, congratulate yourself. But don't stop there. Begin reading those labels and checking what types of dyes were used to decorate those towels and mats. Make sure they are made from low impact dyes or natural dyes.

3. Think bamboo. You can buy bamboo baskets to sort all types of beauty products, hair products, etc. You can even buy shower caddies made from bamboo (www.gaiam.com has a lot of bamboo products.

Why should you use bamboo baskets? Bamboo repels bacteria and humidity. Again, this will help keep your bathroom clean (less cleaning products to buy) and smelling better.

4. Throw away those lead based hooks, pulls and other hardware that you may be using in your bathroom. By now, we all know the dangers of lead. Replace these with non-toxic metal items.

5. Get rid of that plastic shower curtain and get you a good reusable fabric one. You can even buy some great shower curtains made from organic fabrics, including cotton or organic linen.

These organic curtains will not mold and mildew as quick (or ever if incorporated with flax based linen).

6. Use cleaners that are made from natural ingredients or use vinegar.

7. Turn down the setting on your water heater. Saves on your electric or gas bill and saves energy.