It doesn’t really matter where in the world you live in (well maybe it does) or what the climate is like where you live in because the one thing I find I would crave for regardless of being in the sweaty heat or blistering cold is a nice warm soak in the bath after a tiring long day of being on my feet. I’m certain many out there feel exactly the same. There’s just something therapeutic about being immersed in water and when you add essential oils and bubbles to it – it feels like the closest thing to a holiday in heaven (if you can convince your lovely spouse to take the screaming kids for the night anyway).
But there are many who come too quickly to judge this as a very sinful against the environment indulgence – they argue about how much water is wasted but I don’t quite agree.
Here are the facts:
A bath tub can limit your consumption of water usage because there’s only so much you can fill into one-i.e. tubs have fix consumptions and the standard one probably holds 24 gallons. And you can always be more considerate by doing the following:
1. Check to ensure that you have a good fitting plug which avoids the water from leaking and us from refilling.
2. Don’t fill it to the brim; fill only as much as it takes to submerge your body. The smaller you are the less water you need.
3. Use non-toxic eco friendly bath products so it won’t poison the water and you can reuse it in your garden – granted it’s a bit of work getting them from your tub into your garden but if you want to feel better about your bath then there’s no easy way out unless you have been mindful and fortunate enough to be able to install a grey water system for your house.
Now another interesting thing to note is how bathtubs aren’t the biggest ‘consumers’ of water in our house – it’s the toilet and un-minded showers we take each day that are the lead culprits for that.
