Hello World! Welcome Friends! When you’re trying to make the switch to a more eco-friendly life, it seems like every day you’re learning about something new that’s problematic and can no longer be in your home despite there being no reasonably-priced alternatives. It can be overwhelming and exhausting. It’s important to remember that smaller changes made consistently over a long period of time are better than drastic changes made only for a few weeks. The following will explore a few of the smaller tweaks you can make that can help you live a more eco-friendly existence. Special attention will be paid to the bathroom as this is an area where environmentally problematic items run rampant, often without people’s knowledge.
Plastic-Free Dental Floss
Most people don’t know that the majority of dental floss counts as single-use plastic. It’s wax-coated strings made of plastic that many people rub between their teeth each night, and once it’s tossed in the trash, it ends up contributing to the microplastic problem in the water supply and the non-biodegradable landfill problem. The simple solution is to use plastic-free floss.
Plastic-Free Toothbrushes
While toothbrushes aren’t single-use, they’re still thrown away fairly regularly. It’s estimated that 1 billion plastic toothbrushes are thrown away every year in the United States alone. It’s incredibly easy to switch to non-plastic toothbrushes. Many people find bamboo and other natural fibers more pleasant to brush with anyways.
Reusable Makeup Remover Pads
While it is imperative you take your makeup off at night (most makeup is made from toxic chemicals that age the skin), tossing away a few makeup remover pads each night quickly adds up to a lot of waste. As an alternative, seek out some reusable makeup remover pads. This way, you can still go to bed with a fresh, clean face but don’t have to fret about all the waste you’ve created in the process of cleaning your skin.
Bidet Attachment
Toilet paper is a massive problem in our culture. Toilet paper is not only expensive, but it’s a tree product that is coated in dyes or bleached to a false-color we’ve all come to associate with cleanliness. You can easily cut down on your household’s toilet paper use by seeking out a simple bidet attachment for your toilet. Most people also find that the switch to a bidet leaves them feeling far cleaner than they ever felt using toilet paper.
Organic, Hemp Shower Curtain
Shower curtains tend to be made with PVC and a whole lot of plastic. And since shower curtains don’t last forever, they’re contributing majorly to the landfill problem we have. Organic hemp is mildew and bacteria resistant and dries incredibly fast.
Natural, Organic Menstrual Products Or Period Panties
The data is only just beginning to reveal how many harmful chemicals are used in making menstrual products and the negative impact of having these toxins pressed against some of our most sensitive and absorbent body parts. The packaging also ensures that there’s a large amount of waste. Avoid this problem (and save lots of money) by switching to natural, organic menstrual products or period panties, which can be washed and reused. Just be sure to avoid silicone which is commonly used in menstrual cups (it’s made from fossil fuels which makes silicone very similar to plastic), and plastic-infused panty materials like polyester.
The above tips should help you get your bathroom into a more eco-friendly state. Don’t feel the need to rush out and buy everything at once. It’s okay to wait until you run out of something and are going to buy a replacement to make the switch.
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