home&living
GOING
GREEN
doing the right thing at home
It might sound like a trendy buzz word but being eco-friendly is vitally
important. Fighting climate change will ultimately save the planet. Here are
some small changes you can make in your home to help protect our
precious environment for years to come…
simple starters


Adjust your water temperature to save
energy and money on your bills. 7\bS`W]`a
Showers use a third more water than
a bath so fitting a water-efficient shower Using eco products can be economical as well as
head will reduce water usage. chemical free. Painting the walls next to the window
Insulate loft and cavity walls. in a bright colour refl ects more light around the
Run washing machines on a 30ºC room and so means you can wait longer before
washing cycle. putting a light on. Claypaints, like those from
Re-use supermarket bags. EarthBorn, allow the walls to breathe so they let the
Use a kitchen compost bin. moisture fl ow through the walls and don’t retain it.
Use energy-saving lightbulbs. This prevents damp, mould and rot. Also, use wallpapers
When buying new electrical made with recycled paper using vegetable dye inks.
appliances, look out for the ‘energy saving
recommended’ logo. Environmenally friendly wallpaper printed from
100% FSC timber sources and water based ink.
£29.95 a roll www.ecocentric.co.uk.
EarthBorn matt paint is toxin free, has a low
93
odour, is virtually non-drip and it comes in a wide
choice of colours.
5L £39.95, 2.5L £24.95, 125ml tester pot £3.50
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According to Ecocentric.co.uk, conventional bedlinen
often contains chemicals which can transfer to your
skin as you sleep so use organic cotton bedlinen
where possible.
!Organic, pure cotton fair-trade bedlinen which is
completely undyed and coloured only with natural
vegetable dyes.
Double duvet cover £50, oxford pillowcase £8.72, housewife
pillowcase £6.50. Available in cream, mocha and white.
!
www.ecocentric.co.uk.
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