Environmental Friendly Kitchens

Environmental friendly kitchen consists of eco-friendly materials to maintain the beauty of the environment.

1. The flooring and furniture here are made of bamboo instead of other wood as bamboo grows much faster and easily.

2. It also has adequate arrangements for the sunlight to come in. In fact, it makes use of fluorescents to cut down the energy consumption.

3. Eco friendly makes use of cork, which is a renewable substance made from tree bark. Cork is sound absorbing and is excellent for kitchens.

4. Natural fabrics such as wool and cotton are used for chairs and tables, as fabrics made from chemicals harm the environment.

5. Recycled glass is used for windows and cupboards.

6. Low flow tap models to save water compared to conventional taps.

7. Eco friendly adhesives and paints instead of other paints.

8. Insulation to keep the kitchen cool in hot weather and warm in cold weather. It can also facilitate elimination of noise transfer.

9. Separate bins for different wastes and send them to the recycling center.

10. Usage of lemon juice, baking soda and vinegar instead of chemical cleaners results in the protection of environment.

11. While buying new ovens, microwaves or refrigerators, make sure it has an Energy Star label.

12. Water filtering system or filtering taps help to save money, which is spent on packaged drinking water.

13. Proper ventilation allows fresh and healthy airflow in and out of the kitchen.

14. Latest dishwaters with sensor technology save water when compared to hand washing of dishes.

15. Recycled glass dinnerware instead of virgin glass dinnerware.

These are the qualities of an eco-friendly kitchen. Eco friendly kitchen is thus, a need of the hour and is a necessity to protect our environment from various hazards and to keep ourselves healthy.

By Jim Johannasen