Going green in the bathroom isn’t always the easiest of exercises – because it has to stand up to heavy-duty use, resist damp and be amenable to cleaning. It’s hard to recycle used bathroom products and hard to install stuff that’s got a decent green pedigree in the first place. But, do not despair. There are still steps you can take.
Archive for the ‘Tips and advice’ Category
Practical tips for a greener bathroom
Thursday, March 13th, 2008How to clean an electric toothbrush
Monday, March 10th, 2008We’re not proud here at the MyBathroomFinder blog – we deal with every kind of bathroom question, big or small. So when we spotted top tips for the thorough cleaning of electric toothbrushes in The Times, we couldn’t help but pass them on:
Did you know about Houseproud?
Friday, March 7th, 2008Houseproud is a national organisation that helps older people or those with a disabled family member find the cash for repairs, improvements or adaptations to their homes. So if you need, for example, a bathroom adaptation and are having trouble finding the funds, this is one possible port of call.
Screwfix DIY advice: fixing a broken tile
Friday, March 7th, 2008When a tile gets chipped or damaged it can ruin your carefully-renovated bathroom – and it always seems to happen to the ones in prominent places… This handy video from Screwfix explains how you can repair the damage with the minimum of fuss and effort.
Screwfix DIY advice: unblocking a sink or basin
Friday, March 7th, 2008Unblocking a sink or basin’s that kind of nasty bathroom job that we’d all rather avoid – but all end up having to tackle sooner or later. If you’d appreciate a little advice on how to tackle it, then watch this helpful video from Screwfix.
Screwfix DIY advice: how to fit a shower and other bathroom jobs
Friday, March 7th, 2008Screwfix has released a series of DIY how-to guides – including one on how to fit both gravity-fed and electric showers – get the details here.
New bathroom trends report is essential reading
Friday, January 25th, 2008Here’s something you really do need to take a look at if you’re interested in finding out about the latest in bathroom trends and design features. The Bathroom Manufacturers’ Association (BMA) has put together its 2008 report on consumer trends in the bathroom market.
Protect your rights with The Furniture Ombudsman
Monday, January 14th, 2008Here’s a little heads-up for anyone looking to understand their consumer rights. Did you know that there’s an independent arbitration service you can use if you’re not happy with a furniture purchase, and which includes a number of bathroom retailers?
January style tips from M&S
Monday, January 7th, 2008Looking to give your home a New Year lift? Marks and Spencer has published some seasonal style tips on its website which are well worth a read
Bathroom blog roundup: massage functions and gleaming surfaces
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007We thought that, as a new feature for the MyBathroomFinder blog, we’d have a look at what some other bloggers have to say about the world of bathrooms and home decor this week.