(NAPSA)—Whenyou're looking to “go green” in your home, the bathroom is a great place to start. So how do you stay clean, promote good health and go green in your bathroom? According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, showering is one of the top uses of residential water, represent- ing approximately 17 percent of residential water use, totaling 1.2 trillion gallons per year. An easy water-saving solution is to replace your fixtures with low-flow showerheads such as the Waterpik EcoFlow 1.5, To help keep your money and the ecology from going down which can save up to one gallon the drain, install a low-flow showerhead. mated $90 this year in household the tap while you brush yourteeth. Choose recycled materials such as reclaimed glass tiles for of water a minute and an esti- utility expenses. In addition to thinking green in the shower, there are other easy ways to go green in the bathroom. Whether in search of organic towels, recycled soaps or just quick fixes to renovate your eco-friendly bathroom, consider taking some of these small steps: Switch all the lightbulbs in your bathroom from standardfilament bulbs to compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) to reduce your energy use. Consider replacing your cur- rent toilet with a dual-flush toilet that uses one or two flushes depending on the waste to save thousands of gallons of water a year. Clean your bathroom with bathroom walls, flooring and countertops if you're redesigning your bathroom. Heat your waterefficiently by installing a tankless or solar heater to help save both energy and money. Use nontoxic shampoos and soaps that don’t use artificial fra- grances or mineral oil and use either minimal or biodegradable packaging. Go green with towels and linens made from materials such as organic cotton and bamboo that are fast-growing, sustainable alternatives to conventional cotton. e Avoid a shower curtain made with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) green, nontoxic cleaners made from common household ingredients such as lemon juice or green plastic. Instead, look for PVC-free plastic or hemp. Maintain your new green ways with regular maintenance, water a day by simply turning off For more information, visit www.waterpikecoflow.com. cleaners sold at the store. e Save up to eight gallons of like fixing leaky faucets.
