There are several easy ways to save green by being green. In fact, each room in your home could actually be saving you some serious cash. Don’t flush your money down the toilet. See how a few eco-friendly savers can make a big difference.
Here are some green tips from the nest and the authors of Squeaky Green:
- Living room: Unplug all of your electronics when not in use. Remember, even when they’re off they still use energy – also known as vampire power - a power strip can make this easier.
- Bedroom: Swap standard bulbs for Compact Florescent Lightbulbs (CFLs), which use 75 percent less energy and last longer too.
- Kitchen: Microwave with glass or ceramic dishes to avoid harmful chemicals that may exist in some plastics. Also, switching to homemade or eco-friendly cleaners can be easier on your health, the environment and your wallet.
- Laundry room: Set your washer to cold when you do laundry, just don’t let the bed bugs bite – they suggest using hot water for your bedding to make sure you get rid of dust mites. You can also try good old fashioned line drying and other eco-friendly laundry ideas.
- Bathroom: Use green cleaners in the bathroom too and switch to a water-saving shower head (about $12) for extra savings. Simply taking care of a few leaks can even save you around $200 a year.
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