Count on these Simple Tips to Make Your Home Eco-Friendly

The idea of a sustainable lifestyle applies to living in a way that supports a healthy body and mind. Sustainability is not a concept, it’s a way of living. Many often misinterpret the word and relate it only to energy consumption. But a holistic approach is required to be truly eco-friendly. The idea of a sustainable lifestyle applies to living in a way that supports a healthy body and mind, says Meetu Akali, Founder, Studio Momo.

Below, she suggests five simple ways to transform your abode into an eco-friendly haven:

Planning and designing homes:

It’s extremely vital to ensure that there is maximum usage of natural light and natural ventilation. Whenever one is planning or redesigning homes, you can introduce elements like a courtyard, terrace gardens, roof gardens, vertical green walls, and water bodies. This way one can reduce the internal temperature of the house by at least two to three degrees and create the effect of a micro-climate. These sustainable practices go a long way in reducing carbon footprints and the usage of electronics.

Natural cleaning products:

Using harmful chemicals to clean is equally bad for the environment as for us. While washing them away you are simply putting them back into the water supply. That means the water needs to undergo the purification process before it is safe to use again. Sometimes, these chemicals get washed into the water bodies too making it unpotable and unsafe for animals. Conventional cleaning products pose risks such as chemical burns to the skin and eyes. Green cleaners aren’t corrosive and meet strict standards regarding inhalation toxicity, combustibility, and skin absorption.

Use recycled products:

Recycling helps to reduce energy usage, reduce consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce air pollution and water pollution (from landfilling) by reducing the need for conventional waste disposal, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Not just recycling, you can also upcycle home furniture by refurbishing it. One can repolish, change the color, and create an entirely new look. So next time you can need to give your house a fresh look, consider upcycling furniture rather than giving it away. A fresh coat of paint or polish can go a long way.

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