Six Tips for Creating A Green Bathroom

1. Start with the loo: Or as we Americans like to say, the toilet. If you live in an older home, or have not remodeled your bathroom in a good long while, your toilet is most likely the major water waster in your house. Since most of going green in the bathroom has to do with conserving water, this is the perfect place to start. Also, new water efficient toilets aren’t that costly anymore; not when compared to the money and water you’ll save in the long run ($90 per year in reduced water utility bills, and $2,000 over the lifetime of the toilet – according to the EPA). You may even be able to get a tax credit or rebate for your new toilet. Find a WaterSense labeled toilet.

2. Go organic: Use organic bath towels, bath robes, floor mats and more to keep pesticides off your body and out of your home. Organic textiles of all sorts are far better for your health and the planet.

3. Clean out your chemical body care products: If you’re new to green, making changes to natural and organic body care products and cosmetics can seem overwhelming, but it’s not that tough if you make small changes and ease your way into a healthier bathroom. Non-green body products have toxins, chemicals, and weird additives that you don’t need. Plus, most greener bath and body products have other perks like responsible packaging and recycling programs. Learn how to choose greener body products.

4. Clean it green: Even if you’re not interested in making your own cleaning supplies, you can still find some healthy green bathroom cleaning products at your local natural food store or grocers with a natural section. I like…

• Orange Plus Surface Cleaner from Earth Friendly Products
• Organic Lavender Window Cleaner
• Method all surface cleaner pink grapefruit
• Manor Hall Soap Company Liquid Hand Soap – cause you’ve gotta wash your hands too.
  

5. Go PVC free: Shower curtains made with plastic present a huge health risk. Going PVC free with your shower curtain is super simple now because you’ve got so many choices on the market. See some PVC free shower curtain ideas.

6. Bling eco-change: If you’ve got the budget consider a solar water heater which yes, will green your bathroom, but also save you energy in other areas of your home.