5 Brilliant Bathroom Essentials That Cut Down on Waste
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Even if you turn off the water while brushing your teeth or the light when leaving a room, there are still plenty of ways you're probably wasting water and energy in your bathroom. Having the wrong bathroom appliances can undermine all of your efforts to be more efficient, while installing smarter options can make a world of difference for your monthly bills and all around wellness. Eco-lifestyle expert Danny Seo has the scoop on the year's hottest bathroom products that take sustainability, efficiency, and health into consideration. After scouring countless introductions at this year's Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, he's sharing his top five must haves for a better bathroom.
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A Hands-Free Faucet That Saves Water
"This is one stunning bathroom faucet! The gorgeous matte black finish resists scratches and scuffs, but most importantly the faucet features SmartTouchPlus™ Technology, allowing for both hands-free and touch-sensitive operation, and WaterSense®, an EPA-sponsored certification program that ensures the high performance of water-efficient products. Smart and stylish!"
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An Efficient Showerhead That Doesn't Sacrifice Water Pressure
"For the most efficient, beautifully designed products for the bathroom, I find you can never go wrong with Kohler. And this gorgeous showerhead whose organic design is inspired by dahlia petals is more than just good looks, it also has multiple settings to control water flow without sacrificing pressure and has an all important rub-clean nozzle that makes it super easy to keep clean. I, for one, am happy to say goodbye to clogged nozzles and hours spent scrubbing off grime and buildup!"
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A Modern LED Wall Sconce
"Good lighting is so important in a bathroom, and I loved the stylish oval shape of this chrome-finished wall sconce. It’s clean and contemporary and has a bright, energy-efficient LED light source built in. Form and function for the win!"
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A Toilet That Saves Gallons Per Flush
"Did you know the toilet uses the most amount of water in the house? In a time when saving water is crucial, especially in drought-plagued California, a toilet that saves water while actually flushing everything the first time is a must. That’s why the Stealth Toilet — which is EPA Water Sense® certified and the first and only toilet available with the ability to achieve a powerful, quiet flush using just 0.8 gallons of water, ultimately saving up to 15,600 gallons of water per year — is one of my top picks for the bathroom!"
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A Counter That Stands Up to Stains, Heat, and Mildew
"While I love the look of tile, I don’t love cleaning grout. A Wilsonart Quartz countertop is ideal for bathrooms because it’s naturally resistant to fade, heat, mold, mildew, and most stains. It’s also repairable, plus its functionality allows sinks to be built directly into the countertop and shower stalls to be seamless, making cleanup an absolute breeze. And who doesn’t want an easier-to-clean bathroom?"