Name: Aaron
Location: New York
Profession: AT Editor
All of our Green@Home posts have talked about the little things that, over time, can make a big impact. In our small Manhattan apartment, we're re-using shopping bags and making an attempt to buy locally produced food. One of the latest changes, I've made is to train myself to turn off the water while I'm shaving. This seems silly, but it was a habit that took a few weeks to break...
I used to let the water run while I shaved. Now I only turn it on to rinse the blade. It's a no-brainer (like turning the water off while brushing your teeth), but it was a habit that I needed to change.
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I have a plug for my sinks valve. I plug the valve and fill the sink with hot water, shave ja rinse the blades in the hot water.
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Shave in the shower. Shampoo your face when you do your hair, and start shaving. Bonus points if you have a dribble switch on the shower head. It's a good place to floss or use your battery powered WaterPik to clean your teeth too.
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