There are several ways you can transform your bathroom, with the use of natural products and cleaning solutions, plus the latest water and money saving gadgets, into a greener bathroom. For instance, get a new shower head. Most of us use around eighty litres of water in the bath, while a shower can use as little as a third of that amount, especially if you witch to a new showerhead. There are some special shower heads with a button on the neck that instantly reduces water consumption by forty percent without affecting the pressure remote controlled digital showers feature an eco setting that limits the flow of water to just eight litres per minute. How can we banish black spots? Mix together one part vinegar or lemon juice to one part bicarbonate of soda and apply to discoloured grouting or mildew spots. Leave for a couple of hours and then rinse off. Did you know that toilets use about thirty per cent of the toatl water at home, and an old cistern can use thirteen litres at a time? Isn´t it about time you invested in a new dual flush toilet, not just to enhance your bathroom, but to save a large amount of water?
When it comes to accessories for you bathroom you can also go down the natural route as well. Look for storage boxes in beautiful rattan or bamboo. Similarly, you can now find bath mats in beautiful natural products, including bamboo – again! – and grasses such as sisal and seagrass. These materials look great in a light bathroom, perhaps with a New England style, so lots of white, blue and aquamarine will look good. Scented candles are a very popular bathroom accessory. If you are looking for natural producs you should go for candles made by luxury companies like true grace candles or yankee candles. They make a range of candles in natural eco friendly soy wax as opposed to paraffin wax. Or why not get hold of some beeswax candles, for the ultimate natural hiome fragrance product?
Nowadays it is becoming more and more common to find bathroom tiles made of recycled material. This has, fortunately, stopped thousands of tonnes of material from ending up in land fill sites. What about trying bamboo? It is a wonder plant, growing very quickly without the need for fertilizers, pesticides or much water. It can be woven with cotton to create super-soft towels and bathmats. Everyone nowadays should be careful about saving water. Fixing a dripping tap can save ninety litres of water a week, while turning the tap off as you brush your teeth saves six litres of water a minute. If you need a new bath, go for a smaller model which will not use up so much water and then water your garden with the bathwater!