Best Eco Friendly Toothbrushes: Reduce Single Use Plastic

Get Rid of Plastic

As I’m sure you’ll agree we must all do whatever we can to reduce our personal use of single use plastic.

There are many items that pose a problem and toothbrushes are one of the worst offenders. Whilst dentists advise you to change your toothbrush every three months it’s a struggle to follow this advice whilst reducing your use of single use plastic.

However, happily for us, manufacturers have now started to produce bamboo toothbrushes.

Bamboo toothbrushes are eco-friendly. Bamboo plants grow quickly and easily and they need little care or fertiliser. (You would know this if you have the misfortune to have a bamboo plant in your garden!) Bamboo is fully biodegradable and the bamboo handles can be placed in the compost.

However, most bamboo toothbrushes will have plastic bristles and you need to pull these out and put them in the recycling before you compost the handle.

It is possible to get bamboo toothbrushes with boar hair for bristles which will biodegrade but, obviously, these won’t be suitable for vegans to use.

Best Bamboo Toothbrushes

Bamboo Toothbrushes | Family 4 Pack | Eco-Friendly & Natural Organic Wooden Toothbrush| Biodegradable | BPA Free | Medium Soft Bristles Toothbrushes, Perfect eco Gifts for Home and Travel

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BAMBOOGALOO Organic Bamboo Toothbrushes – 5 Pack with Bamboo Cotton Buds & Dental Floss Gift. Premium UK Design, Natural Wooden Toothbrush – Medium Firm Bristles. Eco-Friendly, Plastic-Free Packaging

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Audamp Bamboo Toothbrushes 5-Pack Wooden Toothbrushes Soft Bristles Toothbrushes BPA Free Vegan-Friendly Biodegradable Manual Toothbrushes Medium

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Bamboo Toothbrushes with Charcoal Bristles – BALIBRUSH. Eco-Friendly Bamboo Toothbrush | Biodegradable & Vegan | Soft/Medium Bristles | Recyclable & Plastic Free Packaging | Mixed 2 Pack

Are Bamboo Toothbrushes a New Invention?

Surprisingly enough – no! Apparently bamboo toothbrushes were in use in China in the 15th Century.

Try a Bamboo Toothbrush

So, why not, try a bamboo toothbrush – even if the bristles won’t biodegrade, it’s better than reaching for that plastic one in your local supermarket!