Steam Baths make Saving Water Stress-FreeWith Steamist, It is Easy to Be Green

RUTHERFORD, NJ- October 11, 2007- According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans use an average of 100 gallons of water each day- enough to fill 1,600 drinking glasses. With this increased demand and the growing movement towards going green, water conservation has become a top priority nationwide. In addition to the simple, water-saving changes that can be made to everyday routines, installing a steam bath is also one (very enjoyable) way to reduce the amount of water used in the home.

Incorporating a steam bath into one's daily shower routine can significantly reduce the amount of water washed down the drain. In fact, an average regular shower uses approximately two-and-a-half gallons of water per minute, while a 20-minute Steamist® steam bath uses less than half a gallon. This means that a one-minute shower uses five times more water than a 20-minute steam bath. In addition, steam baths are also conservative on energy and easy on electric bills, with a 20-minute steam bath costing an average of 25 cents.

With Steamist, It is Easy to Be Green

While a steam bath does not necessarily replace the cleansing function of the shower, Steamist recommends combining a short shower with a longer steam bath to cleanse, relax and rejuvenate without wasting water.

"Whether in the morning or at night, taking a steam bath is an ideal way to reduce stress, soothe muscles, open pores and increase circulation- all without any of the so-called 'green guilt' that many Americans experience in today's environmentally conscious world," states Jeff Carney, vice president of sales and marketing for Steamist. "Installing a steam bath in the home is a step towards luxury that homeowners can feel good about."

Based in Rutherford, N.J., Steamist offers a full line of residential steam bath and sauna products and systems, as well as a full commercial line of Steambath Steam Generators, Controls and Maintenance Products. For more information visit www.steamist.com or contact Emily Towey at 312-946-6143 or etowey@msinet.com.