Carbon Neutral Cornwall Ideas Bank

Vacuum cleaners have filters. Keep these clean and your vacuum cleaner will work more efficiently and use less energy. This goes for any device that has filters. I am changing my air-to-air heat pump filters today. It takes a few minutes once a year, but it is so necessary.

You do not need bubbles for washing up liquid to work. There are no bubbles from the detergents you use in a dishwasher or a washing machine by deign. Do not be fooled into adding more washing up liquid to get bubbles. To use less and save money put a little of your washing up liquid on the sponge and do not add more. This reduces your cost and stops more detergent going down the drain.

In the last week we exported 97kWh of electricity to the grid from our solar panels. This is worth about £16 to us through SEG (Smart Export Guarantee). We only imported 3kWh from the grid. This is one of our best weeks ever. What is stopping you getting SolarPanels and having results like this?

Or more simply, let the sun shine in. If rooms in your home get a lot of sun then make sure the doors to the rest of your home are open to make best use of the natural heat. You will then need less heat if the evening is on the chilly side.

In fine, dry weather open up your doors and widows and let fresh air blow through your home. It is the best way to fight damp/mould. A good half an hour’s airing will not cool your home too much as a lot of heat will still be stored in the structure.