12 Basic Environmental Protection Tips

Environmental protection is an important task which we should pay close attention to. As our life become more and more high qualified, the available resources become scarcer, so we should take some measure to reduce the waste of resources and make a contribution to environmental protection. The main measure is to improve the utilization ratio of water, gas and electricity. Here are 12 basic tips for environmental protection in our daily life:

1. We can use the rinse rice water to wash vegetables. The water can be used to water flowers. The rinse water in washing machine can be used for the next batch of washing water. The last washing water can be used for mop the floor, wash mop or water the toilet bowl.

2. If the shower fails to reach the water temperature, when drop, we can put the cold water into a container. The cold water can be reused.

3. We’d better wash the family’s clothes together. Reduce the number of centralized washing, thus improving the efficiency of water use.

4. Put moderate detergent when washing. Excessive detergent result in hard rinse clean and easy to waste water.

5. Make the cooking preparation first, while cooking, can greatly reduce the distribution of gas.

6. While cooking, in the beginning the fire is larger and the flame will cover the bottom of the pot, but when the food is ok, timely turn down the flame. When fill dish, minimize the fire until begin with the second dish. This will save the gas and reduce the pollution caused by the lampblack.

7. According to the actual needs, reduce the number of boiling water, it will save gas considerable.

8. When using the microwave processing food, we’d better add a layer of a non-toxic plastic or cover. It will make food tastes good and save electricity.

9. Put the ice block near to the thermostat, in order to reduce the number of refrigerator start-up.

10. When cooking, soak the washed rice for 10 minutes then cooking, can save electricity.

11. Using energy-saving lamps. The advantages of energy-saving bulb is it can save more than 70-80% electricity and the life span can reach to 8000-10000 hours, which is the 8-10 times of electric incandescent lamp. There are a variety of light colors for choosing and they are convenient for replaced.

12. Reduce the number and time of refrigerator door opening. If time permits, do the defrosting without microwave oven. Put the frozen food into the chill space, and make full use of the frozen function.

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