3 Reasons A Bamboo Toothbrush Is Better Than A Plastic One

 

 

Recently, bamboo toothbrushes have become all the rage. Not only are they already big in the sustainable living community, but have even gone mainstream.

And there's good reason for bamboo toothbrushes being used more widely today than ever before.

1. It is incredibly sustainable

Bamboo grows fast and the bamboo toothbrush is biodegradable.

Rather than the immense processing required for plastic toothbrushes, this sustainable alternative comes directly from the bamboo plant.

Since plastic toothbrushes are derived from fossil fuels, their production is directly increasing climate change.

2. Plastic toothbrushes are virtually indestructible

Made largely from polypropylene plastic and nylon bristles, plastic toothbrushes literally never degrade.

This means that the very first plastic toothbrush ever made is likely still floating around somewhere on Earth, polluting it.

Over a billion plastic toothbrushes are thrown away each year in the United States alone. With most people disposing of their toothbrush every 3 to 4 months, one person will get through 300 toothbrushes in their lifetime.

Since bamboo toothbrushes on the other hand are biodegradable, you can easily compost it after you're done using it to brush your teeth.

You can reuse it in your garden as a plant stake. The only caveat is that bristles need to be made out of some form of plastic so it's best to remove them before you recycle your bamboo toothbrush.

To completely minimize the impact of toothbrushes on the environment and use BPA free plastic bristles, the pioneering sustainable and cruelty-free brand Naked Company has crafted its own affordable Eco BambooToothbrush.

Their unique bamboo toothbrushis ISO certified, vegan-friendly, cruelty-free and splinter-free, making for solid eco-friendlyoral care.

3. It doesn't affect a pandas' diet!

A common misconception regarding bamboo toothbrushes is that using the bamboo takes the plant away from the panda whose diet is almost exclusively made up of bamboo.

Founded on vegan and cruelty-free principles, Naked Company designed their eco bamboo toothbrush using Moso Bamboo, which is panda friendly.

The reason for this is that pandas actually don't eat Moso Bamboo in the first place, nor do they even inhabit the area of China from which it is harvested.

Finally, they make sure that it is grown sustainably with Mother Earth in mind without the use of harmful pesticides.

The easy grip handle is also just a nice bonus to help their customers brush their teeth sustainably.

In conclusion, Naked Company's message is that living sustainably should not be mutually exclusive with affordability and happiness.

Determined to make sustainable everyday practices easily accessible to all, they have created a variety of highly affordable, vegan and cruelty-free hygiene products ranging from natural eco-living toothpaste tablets to plastic free bubble bars.