How many times you use the bathroom in a day? Of course more than once. And its impact, use of energy from this room more than any other room in the house. But there are practical steps that you can do to make your bathroom eco-friendly. Here is an example:
Moist and light
- Beware of products that contain VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) that can produce harmful toxins. This substance is usually found on kitchen cabinets, paint, and materials for mendempul. Especially if the air in your bathroom damp, this substance can potentially cause cancer if inhaled by you.
- To eliminate this odor and moisture, install a fan in the ceiling of your bathroom. Because humidity can accelerate the growth of bacteria, also could increase the production of VOC substances in the bathroom. You can turn on the fan for 20 minutes after your shower to keep the air fresh inside again.
- Make skylights in your bathroom to add natural light and reduce your dependence on electricity. Or the easiest way is to install windows or glass in the ceiling.
- Alternatively, you can replace a bathroom fixture with a more energy efficient, such as halogen bulbs or use a small light that is focused to specific areas in the bathroom so that it can help you switch from the main light and will save energy.
Air and ground
- Usually toilets use large amounts of water, such as flushing waste into the sewerage system. But now there is a new type of toilet that uses environmentally friendly systems, namely low-flush toilet or dual flush toilets that use less water as waste.
- Water heater is one thing that can be used with little energy. Most water heaters heat water in the tank for twenty four hours a day. Buying a water heater tank will save money and save energy. This heater will heat water only when needed. And you will not run out of hot water if you use tank water heater.
- If you have kids at home, then you need to use tap water that is environmentally friendly automatic water taps. With this tap, you do not have to worry anymore if your child forgot to turn off the water. Automatic water faucets that have their own resources using battery energy.
- To the floor, should be made of stone tile or linoleum materials and avoid plastics. Addition will make your bathroom floor of a beautiful, tiles made of stone are also more durable because it is not easily broken.
Wow..the bathroom looks simple but nice..and spacious too! =)