YOU CAN
DO MORE:
Want a cleaner world? Start at home. To make a better world,
what counts are all the “small” green steps we all can make
in our everyday lives.
Besides choosing a green vacuum cleaner, there are lots
of things you can do to make your home greener. Here are
some of the ways that can help make your life and your home
a little more environmentally responsible.
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Most of the time you don’t need to use appliances at the
maximum setting – a vacuum cleaner, for example, doesn’t
necessarily clean better on certain surfaces when set to max
compared to a medium setting.
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Switching off the TV and other appliances rather than
leaving them in stand-by mode saves surprisingly much
energy over time.
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If you live in a cold climate, reducing the indoor
temperature by just 1 or 2°C drastically reduces energy
consumption.
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Change to low-energy lamps, and don’t leave lights on
when they’re not needed.
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Find out how the recycling systems work in your area.
Find a good solution with separate bins for different kinds
of waste that’s easy to use and fits into your everyday life.
Recycling saves energy and valuable resources.
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Water-saving taps work very well. You can also save
water by not letting it run unnecessarily.
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Choose eco-labelled laundry detergents and dishwasher
detergents. This helps reduce chemicals that are harmful to
nature. Don’t throw chemicals into the toilet or the garbage
bin – find out where to deposit them safely.
OF COURSE WE ARE ALSO
GREENWASHING – SWITCH UP
TO OUR GREEN APPLIANCES
True to our philosophy of making everyday appliances a little
greener, it’s not only our vacuum cleaners that come in ÖKO
versions. We also offer kitchen and laundry appliances that
go a long way towards a greener world. In fact, studies show
that if everyone in Europe would switch their 10-year-old
household appliances to modern energy-saving models, the
annual emissions of CO
2
would be reduced by 22 million
tons. That’s why we offer washing machines and dryers with
settings that save energy and water. And the biggest ener-
gysaving effect is to replace old refrigerators and freezers
with new ones, since these appliances run 24 hours a day,
365 days a year. To find out more about our ÖKO range, go
to www.aeg.co.uk
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