Each of us has a unique opportunity! We can all do our best to save the planet and at the same time save a little. The question is, why then do not combine business with pleasure? The main thing is to know how to do it. And we are willing to share some secrets.
1. Install the aerators on the faucets.
Small caps mix a jet of water with air. As a consequence, the head remains satisfactory, while the water flow is reduced.
2. Use mechanical kitchen appliances.
First, it's economical. Secondly, this is a kind of physical exercise, extremely useful for health. Thirdly, the taste of dishes cooked in this way will be no worse (or maybe even better - after all, more soul will be invested in them!).
3. With a grater soap will be spent much more economically.
Special appliances chip just as much detergent as may be needed for one-time use. In addition, there is no remnant in the graters, everything is rubbed off to the last crumb.
4. Plant a home garden.
In addition to saving on purchases, with it you will gain confidence in the environmental friendliness of foods eaten.
5. Sprout the seeds in paper pots.
You just need to twist a small envelope from paper or newspaper and fill it with earth.
6. Water the lawn with sewage.
Consider the scheme of collection of drains and redirect them to the front garden. Just do not forget about the cleaning filter.
7. Make yourself a bag-string bag from an old T-shirt.
Design can be as you wish. The main thing is not to forget to sew up the bottom and make comfortable handles;)
8. Collect and use rainwater.
Of course, it will not suffice for the water supply at home, but even a meager economy is a saving.
9. Put a bottle of water in the drain tank.
After that, the volume of the tank will decrease, but the remaining water will be enough for washing.
10. Make rag stoppers for doors.
Sew a few soft pads and put them under the doors, so that they are always half-closed, and the heat (or coolness) was stored indoors.
11. Use lemon juice, soda and vinegar instead of cleaning products.
Vinegar, diluted with water, removes plaque from the surfaces and fights mold. Lemon juice destroys stale unpleasant odors. Soda is also suitable for cleaning surfaces and absorbs different flavors. In addition, it in a mixture with hot water is used to clean up wasted sewage.
The good news is that a small amount of ingredients is required for the preparation of various products (concentrated solutions are obtained not only uneconomically, but also quite aggressive). You can mix them by eye.
12. In summer, you can cook in a cardboard oven.
Of course, one cardboard for the manufacture of the device will not be enough. From inside, all the surface of the box should be gently wrapped with foil. After some time in the sun, the temperature inside such a stove will rise to the desired level for cooking.
13. Educate the household.
If someone from home takes too long a shower, forgets to turn off the lights, leaves the TV on or a hundred times boil the same water in the kettle, forgetting to drink tea, act. First you can make a comment, and then some kind of punishment is not superfluous to come up with.
14. Take food from the freezer well in advance.
This will not only save resources, but will also allow food to be thawed naturally.
15. Turn off the electric oven several minutes before cooking is complete.
While the stove is cooling down, the dishes are safely prepared and will reach the required condition.