How to save energy, water and money in your kitchen (with video)

The kitchen is the room in which we consume more energy â€" about 40% of the total, according to data of the multinational Ikea. To reduce this number, the Swedish company has developed a series of tips to make the kitchen a division more efficient, sustainable and clean.

Now, the green economy visited the premises of the shop and received some tips from communication, sustainability Director Ana Teresa Fernandes. "The induction hotplate causes save around 50% compared to the ancient gas burners or vitro-ceramic hobs, which are still quite recent," explains the responsible.

Another of the Councils is linked to the energy efficiency of household appliances, whose purchase has to be thought of in a long-term logic. "The class A ++ refrigerators are much more efficient than others. A class energy appliance saves about 30% more energy in the face of energy class C, this is quite important in time to make the investment, "Ana Teresa Fernandes advances.

The taps are other kitchen equipment that may be important to reduce the environmental and financial impact of the kitchen. For Mixer taps that flow reducer, can save 50% of the water used, "continues the responsible.

See more some of Ikea's tips to make your kitchen more sustainable Division of the House.

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