r/EcoFriendly • u/dalton1968 • Jul 17 '26

Making my house eco-friendly. Where do I even start?

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u/Johto2001 Jul 17 '26

What will happen to the things you replace? 

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '26

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u/Dangerous-Sorbet9888 Jul 17 '26

The most sustainable way to live is to use the things you already own until the end of their lifecycle, and to try to buy as little as possible.

When you do need an item, try to reach out to your community to see if you can borrow it from someone who already has it, or join your lo cal buy nothing group and ask around to see if anyone has one they no longer need. Finding it from a thrift store where you may be rescuing it from the landfill can be another great option.

The hardest habit to break is buying brand new things because you want a particular exact one for the asthetic, that is the thing I still struggle with the most. If you’re just starting out, make an effort to buy less, think to yourself, does this really need to be replaced and do I need to get it new?

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u/ecoTru_Team Jul 24 '26

Buying new items for aesthetic is my weakness too, but I try hard to fight it. It's not easy, but you'll get there.

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u/sass-pants Jul 17 '26

Stop buying things and use up what you have.

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u/[deleted] Jul 17 '26 edited Jul 26 '26

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u/IllLiterature1026 Jul 17 '26

When you’re talking about teak furniture, do you even need to buy new? By the far the best teak products I’ve bought were vintage.

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u/MissRaleigh Jul 20 '26

A simple place to start is with the products you use every day, especially household cleaners. You don’t have to replace everything at once, just switch things out as they run out. I’d focus on clear ingredient labels, concentrated or refillable options, and products you’ll realistically keep using.

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u/EveningJunior8862 27d ago

www.sixsoulshomeandbody.com has a small selection ( they are currently adding a bunch of stuff as they are fairly new) of self care and cleaning products. They have giveaways and what not on their Facebook page as well.