Vinegar, lemon, bicarbonate, fragrant plants … They can substitute expensiveand pollutant pro-ducts. Useful advices: 1. Turn on the cold water, make sure the was-

her is full of clothes and set the program short You will save time, water and ener-gy.

2. Use ecological detergents. 3. Use natural products. For example, bicar-

bonate, will eliminate bad smells in the refrigerator.

4. You can use lemon as a grease stain remo-ver and mixed with olive oil you can use it to clean wooden furniture..

5. Fragant plants can be used to make clothes smell good and it will also help repel in-sects..

More information in: Colección “Los hábitos saludables sostenibles”. Caja Espa-ña 2001. Energy and transport: www.inega.es Residues: www.redcicla.com Ecologyc: www.federacionecoloxista.org Sustainability Consum: www.vidasostenible.com

Small changes at a time will

convert our house to a sustai-

nable house.

Our goal it to save water and

electricity.

SUSTAINA

BLE HOUSES

You know that ... The consumption on electricity in a house for one year is equivalent to throwing 2 tons of carbon dioxide. To reduce it, tou can do ... 1. Turn off lights when you leave the room. 2. Air out your house and make sure the heater is

off. 3. Take advantage of the natural light 4. Turn on the washer only when you have a full

load.. 5. Leave the heater on low. It should be 20º. Don´t

forget to turn it off at night. 6. Think about what you want from the refrigerator

before opening it. 7. Avoid learning the electronics on stand by. Ma-

nually turn it off. 8. Use A class domestic appliances. 9. Switch your lights for ecological lights..

You know that … Only 3 % of available water is drinking water... If you do this, you will save water: 1. Use efficient apliances. You will save 12.000

litres of water in one year. 2. Don´t throw domestic oil down the drain. 1 l.

of oil will contaminate 100.000 l of water. 3. Take a quick shower instead of a bath. You

will save 150 l. of water every time. 4. Go to the car wash rather than washing your

car at home. You will save 80 % of water . 5. Make sure the water foucet is not leaking..

One drop of water per second is 30 l. per day. 6. Use toilet tanks that will save water. 7. Close the faucet while you brush your teeth.

You will save 12 l. of water on minute