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Now a days there are many companies advertising their cleaning products as ‘natural’ and ‘green’, but beware that there are no standards set to measure if they truly are natural. Just having the word ‘natural’ and ‘green’ on the bottle doesn’t mean they were produced using organic or non-toxic material. More studies and standards are being established to help the consumers from being misguided.

If you haven’t, you should think about changing to organic and non-toxic cleaning products. Especially those of you who have children and pets. One of the most serious injuries that regular cleaning products cause is that children mistaking consume these cleaning products thinking they are fruit juices. Also when dogs or cats lick the freshly mopped floor, some of the residue from the cleaning products could get into they digestive system and cause harm. Also toxic chemicals around the house can increase your chances of infertility.

Lately, there have been many commercials for Seventh Generation natural cleaning products. I was definitely interested and started reading about them. Looks like they are really taking the initiative to educate people and to create natural home care products that truly are organic and non-toxic and mostly made from plant based extracts. The packaging also uses much less material than most traditional products. This is very important when thinking about waste disposal.  Their website had forums and blogs that you can join, get coupons and useful tips on how to make natural cleaning products at home.

I haven’t used any of their products, but will be testing out some soon to see if they actually get the job done. I’ve purchased natural cleaners before, but they didn’t clean the surfaces as well as the traditional brands do. From the forums and blogs, looks like the natural cleaning agents do work and are worth your money and time. The prices on these products are very reasonable too. If you want to think about the long term affects of artificial chemicals in our everyday life, then small steps like these can make a big difference. You don’t have to anymore hold your breath as you clean the bathroom.

Hopefully all the other major companies start providing us with non-toxic, natural home care products as part of their portfolio moving forward and a big part of that movement is us. They will only change if we demand for it. So go ahead and start changing and the other corporations will follow you.

You don’t have to be an energy vampire to cut down your energy costs. It’s true that unplugging your unused appliances and electronics will save you money, but if you find it a tedious chore to do, select a couple of big items to start with.

For instance change your laundry setting to cold and this will save you about $19 a year on your utility bill, and plus it is better for your clothes. Unplug cell phone adapters – these can be a killer on your electricity bill.
Change you incandescent bulbs to CFL bulbs and this will save you over $5 a year over the life of a regular bulb.

Simple rules you can share with your partner and children is to turn-off the lights in every room when they are done using. I personally only have 2 rooms lit a time since we mostly spend our time in the living room or kitchen. Using the sunlight to light up a room during daytime is a great way to cut down on electricity and it gives you a chance to peek outside to check out the view. (Don’t forget to close it at night, since the “view” of the room is reversed).

Using the Power save mode in your TV’s, video game, and computer are also a one time setting that will benefit you. If you would like to test out any of these points, start following your bills on a regular basis, and the next month change.

Then compare month over month. Even if it is only $10 difference you see, that means a quarter of a gas tank for you that month is saved. Once these habits are placed into you everyday routine, you will grow to notice other simple ways to save.

Water Pik is a well established shower head manufacturer long known for producing high-quality bathroom fixtures. Their EcoFlow line of shower heads are eco-friendly options for your shower, helping reduce water consumption through low-flow shower heads without compromising on the shower experience.

About Water Pik

WaterPik has been producing quality shower heads since 1974. Creators of the first pulsating shower head, the Original Shower Massage, WaterPik shower heads are known for their long lasting quality in addition to a superior shower performance. With many different models to fit any bathroom style, WaterPik shower heads are the perfect replacement for your shower. The EcoFlow shower heads were developed by WaterPik as a high-efficiency alternative to the standard shower head to help water conservation in every home.

EcoFlow Water Saving Shower Heads

Water Pik’s EcoFlow Shower Heads are high-efficiency, low-flow devices that limit water consumption without compromising on the shower performance. Through innovative features, Water Pik’s EcoFlow shower heads dramatically reduce water consumption in the shower, making them eco-friendly. By law, the standard shower head in the United States uses no more than 2.5 gallons per minute. Water Pik EcoFlow shower heads go a step further. They come in two categories – 1.5 gallons per minute and 2.0 gallons per minute. The high-efficiency 1.5 gallons per minute EcoFlow shower heads therefore reduce water consumption by about 40 percent. For an average household, this translates into savings of approximately $180 when the costs of gas, water and sewage are added. Water conservation alone is in the order of 17,000 gallons per year for a family of four. Calculate your savings through the use of the eco-friendly WaterPik EcoFlow shower heads here.

Not only do the eco-friendly Water Pik’s EcoFlow help water conservation through reduced water flow, but additional savings are gained through reduced water heating costs as well as power costs for pumping water. Water Pik has also made sure that reduced water flow does not compromise on the shower experience by making improvements to the spray of water through the high-efficiency EcoFlow shower heads. Water Pik shower heads also come with multiple spray patterns as well as a way to control water flow rate.

Water Conservation Through EcoFlow

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that water consumption in the United States multiplied by three times during the last fifty years. Increased public demand for water has placed undue pressure on the environment and the natural habitat of various wildlife. Eco-friendly home improvements like the Water Pik EcoFlow shower heads help reduce water consumption in your household.

Water Pik is also assisting the EPA as a partner in its WaterSense program, helping develop new high-efficiency shower head specification. WaterSense labeled products are also required to perform as well, if not better, than their less efficient counterparts.

Support water consevation by using WaterPik EcoFlow shower heads.