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Bathroom

• toilets are your home's largest water consumer, so get a 1.6 gpf (gallons per flush) low-flow toilet
• use less than 2.5 gpm (gallons per minute) low-flow showerhead
• take shorter showers; and do take showers, not baths because they use less water
• use recycled, chlorine-free toilet paper and tissues
• unplug items when not in use (blow-dryers, curling irons, etc.)
• use petrochemical-free care items
• use CFL vanity bulbs; as in every room in your house use compact fluorescent light bulbs
• use can use vinegar, baking soda mixed with water to clean most almost everything; these are much less toxic than commercial cleaners

Kitchen

• unplug items when not in use (toasters, blenders, etc.)
• use a microwave oven or a toaster oven for smaller meals instead of the oven
• use Energy Star appliances; you can find them here
• only run dish-washer when full
• use CFL bulbs (compact fluorescent light bulbs)

Bedroom

• use natural-filled mattresses and pillows
• organic-untreated cotton bedding
• use CFL bulbs (compact fluorescent light bulbs)

Living Room

• unplug or turn off power strip of electronics (TV, DVD player, DVR, video game console, etc.) when you go to bed at night
• clean carpets regularly with HEPA filter vacuums
• hardwood, bamboo and cork floors are great alternatives to carpet
• close fireplace dampers when not in use
• use CFL bulbs (compact fluorescent light bulbs)

Laundry Room

• use Energy Star appliances; you can find them here
• use the cold water setting on your washing machine
• set water heater to 120 degrees; every increase of 10 degrees increases your energy bill up to 5%
• clean the dryer lint traps to ensure the dryer runs efficiently
• when you can, dry your clothes on a clothesline when you can
• washing machines and dryers work more efficiently when full; this will also reduce the loads
• use CFL bulbs (compact fluorescent light bulbs)

Entire House

• use low or no VOC (volatile organic compounds) wall paint
• lower thermostat in the winter and raise thermostat in the summer; you can save 3% for every degree
• natural area rugs and carpeting
• look into a solar water heater
• replace furnace filters every month
• have your home properly insulated and sealed
• close blinds and curtains during the day during hot months
• close blinds and curtains during the night during cold months
• use Energy Star windows; you can find them here
• use CFL bulbs (compact fluorescent light bulbs) in every room of your house

Lawn & Garden

• water lawn sparingly
• don't use synthetic pesticides
• grow bamboo
• make your own compost bin and collect organic material and eventually you'll have your own fertilizer