15 Green Bathroom Tips That Saved Me $1,000 A Year I've managed to cut the costs in my bathroom by over $1000 a year (true story!). By switching out your cleaning products, personal products and cosmetics for DIY natural alternatives, you save money and expose your family to fewer chemicals. Add to that your energy-efficient and watersaving savvy and you get a greener, healthier home.
Energy Efficiency
Switching out old light bulbs for LEDs is so much more efficient. LEDs last about 23 years and cost $38 to run over that period of time while an incandescent will cost you $201.
Window coverings help to keep warm air in at night. You can save 13-14 per cent when installing blinds and 15-17 per cent with curtains.
Appliances on standby mode account for up to 10 per cent of your energy bill. I use a power bar with a switch which means I can turn all the appliances off with a flick of a switch. It did take me some time to get accustomed to turning the power bar off, but it's just part of my routine now.
Water Saving
I switched my faucet out for a low-flow one and replaced my toilet with one that was more efficient. If you don't have an efficient toilet, pop a full water bottle in the tank to reduce the amount you use for every flush.
I put a plastic bin in the shower when I am waiting for the water to warm. I then utilize the waste water for my indoor plants.
Cleaning Products
As a lazy cleaner, I've been partial to products that offer to do the cleaning for me. The trouble is, these cleaners are toxic to you and your family. Here are natural alternatives to all your bathroom