Bathroom tips & hacks
11 hacks — tap a card to flip, or open the full guide.
Shave with a safety razor Tap to flip ↺ One stainless razor lasts decades, and blades cost a few cents each instead of a few euros — no plastic cartridges to bin ever again. Read the full hack →
Brush with toothpaste tablets Tap to flip ↺ Chewable tablets in a refillable jar clean just like paste — without the squeezy plastic tube that almost never gets recycled. Read the full hack →
Shower to one song Tap to flip ↺ Pick a four-minute track, finish before it ends, and you'll quietly cut a big chunk off your hot-water bill — no stopwatch, no willpower. Read the full hack →
Fit a low-flow showerhead Tap to flip ↺ An aerating head mixes air into the spray so it still feels full and powerful — while using close to half the water and the energy to heat it. Read the full hack →
Swap to washable cloth rounds Tap to flip ↺ Soft reusable pads do the job of disposable cotton rounds for years — toss them in the wash instead of the bin after every cleanse. Read the full hack →
Switch to a cup or period pants Tap to flip ↺ A cup or period pants replaces years of disposable pads and tampons — reusable, comfier once you adjust, and kinder to bin and budget. Read the full hack →
Foam your own hand soap Tap to flip ↺ A foaming pump turns a splash of cheap concentrate plus water into a full bottle — one pump can outlast a dozen shop-bought plastic refills. Read the full hack →
Swap bottles for bars Tap to flip ↺ Body wash and conditioner come as solid bars now — same wash, no plastic bottle, and a small bar can outlast two or three of them. Read the full hack →
Shrink every flush Tap to flip ↺ An older loo can dump 9+ litres a flush. A filled bottle in the cistern — or the half-flush button — saves litres every single time, for free. Read the full hack →
Keep the handle, swap the head Tap to flip ↺ A replaceable-head toothbrush means you bin a tiny clip-on head every few weeks — not a whole plastic brush. One handle can last for years. Read the full hack →
Add a €5 tap aerator Tap to flip ↺ A tiny aerator screws onto the basin tap, mixes air into the flow, and halves the water without you ever noticing — installed in two minutes. Read the full hack →
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