With a family or not, we could all do to live in a healthier environment. There’s a lot we can do to try and save the world, but it’s good to go in baby steps. Clean up your home, and then you can try to make the world a better and healthier place for the rest of us.
Your home may look clean to you, but you need to make sure the air your breathe is clean, the water is pure and you’re not surrounding yourself with toxic chemicals, regardless of how fancy that brand name sounds. With this, you can find some simple rules to keep your home, as well as you and your family, healthy.
- Change Your Lightbulbs
It seems like such a simple concept that it wouldn’t make that much of a difference. You also may not think that switching to compact fluorescents aren’t worth the price, but when you think about the efficiency of fluorescents, it makes a significant difference. If everyone switched to fluorescents, the number of light bulbs used per year would be reduced by the thousands. - Say Goodbye to Dust
It seems like an obvious thing. However, dust needs to be kept under more control. Be sure to sweep out all the places you can’t see and can’t reach. Pollen and dust build up can lead to respiratory problems, and can stimulate asthma attacks. Be sure to change your air filter monthly, quit smoking and take off your shoes. This reduces dust, pollen and pesticides, and it also helps out with the vacuuming. Clean air mean healthy lungs. - Cut the Power
You don’t have to change your way of life, but adjusting your habits can greatly reduce your electricity bill. Unplug things if you don’t use it for a few days. Get a programmable thermostat and set it to your schedule. Choose appliances with Energy Star ratings, which are proven to help save on your bills. Insulate your water heater, which in turn will let you set your thermostat lower. Seal all the air leaks around your doors and windows. - Test and Check
Get your home tested for all toxins. Radon, lead and carbon monoxide can all potentially be fatal. Avoid pesticides in your lawn and try to switch to all natural cleaning products.
Following these tips will increase your quality of life and all those around you. None of these things will change your lifestyle, but can change your life dramatically. It pays to pay attention to these small details. Little by little, you can save yourself and help save the world.
Tags: green habits, Green Living, Healthy home, Healthy Living
