When I began to adopt eco lifestyle habits, I quickly realised I needed to change my toothbrush decisions. Naturally, I became scared of sacrificing my beautiful pearly whites, for the eco-alternative.
THE ECO BRUSH:
The toothbrushes are made with bamboo. Bamboo was chosen as it is one of the most sustainable fibres out there. Bamboo can grow up to one metre each day, with little to no water needed to aid the growing process. No pesticides or other chemicals are ever needed to increase it’s growth, because it grows so damn fast, making it totally organic and sustainable. Bamboo also offers a strong handle to hold for maximum control and grip, and can break down in your home compost too. I love the fact that once my tooth brush has done it’s dash, I simply snip off the bristles, and throw it in the compost!
Speaking of bristles, I know you’re wondering: What are they made of?
The bristles are made out of nylon 6. To put it in their words: “the bristles are the only thing I’m not stoked with”. Currently, there is no better material available for tooth brush bristles, that will clean teeth to a hygienic standard and keep them healthy. Some companies claim to have different types of natural bristles, like bamboo fibre, and nylon 4. BUT, the truth is, these are usually just nylon 6. Of course these companies who claim to have natural bristles have great intentions, but are often misled by suppliers- an unfortunate common occurrence in the eco-world.
For me, this is more than enough. Imagine if we compromised, and used natural bristles that didn’t do a good enough job. We’d all end up at the dentist, using more plastic in our dental procedures than we’ve saved by using natural bristles! When it comes to eco-living, you’ve got to be smart about it.
THE COMPOSTABLE FLOSS:
Made from corn starch based PLA, this floss is simply the sweetest. In a wee glass dispenser, the floss is perfect for travelling (so I have discovered), and cleans in between my teeth super well. I’ve never been good at remembering to floss my teeth as often as I should! But now that this wee guy sits in my bathroom, I remember to floss much more often- simply because it’s a cute glass jar, and I love walking out to the compost afterwards.
Post time: Dec-27-2021