Bamboo toothbrushes: the pros and cons

They reduce plastic but don't eliminate it. Bamboo is a sustainable plant, but toothbrushes made from this material are more expensive. And they get dirty easily.

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advantages of bamboo toothbrushes

BAMBOO TOOTHBRUSHES

Lo bamboo toothbrush It is considered a sustainable consumer product par excellence. Almost a symbol. From the raw material, bamboo, a highly renewable plant, to its disposal, as it is spazzolini which decompose naturally and much faster than plastic ones.

ECO-FRIENDLY TOOTHBRUSHES

Each of us consumes approximately every year 4-5 toothbrushes: numbers that seem harmless but that end up in landfill 300 toothbrushes per person over an 80-year lifespanThe environmental impact of these consumer choices is very strong: traditional toothbrushes are made of non-recyclable plastic, have bristles of nylon, are responsible for issuing 34 grams greenhouse gases for each piece produced and each one employs a thousand years to decompose. There is more: the Polypropylene, the material used to make toothbrushes at home, has been classified as one of the most polluting plastics for our seas, together with polyethylene, the material of the old envelopes for purchases.

advantages of bamboo toothbrushes

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ADVANTAGES

What are the advantages of the bamboo toothbrush, apart from the time and method of disposal?

  • Bamboo, unlike plastic, is a biodegradable material
  • Bamboo plants grow quickly and renew themselves just as easily. They are less subject to the phenomenon of deforestation
  • Considering the very high use we make of toothbrushes, choosing bamboo models is certainly let's reduce domestic plastic consumption
  • Generally, the bamboo toothbrush has a more pleasant aesthetic than the plastic toothbrush.

DISADVANTAGES

While there are definitely some advantages to choosing a bamboo toothbrush, there are also some disadvantages.

  • The bamboo toothbrush is more expensive than the plastic one (it costs between 3 and 12 euros)
  • Very often, its bristles are made of nylon, a non-biodegradable material. This makes the entire bamboo toothbrush non-biodegradable.
  • Bamboo is less durable than plastic to water
  • The handle tends to blacken and become moldy
  • If not dried well, the bamboo toothbrush emits a unpleasant smell, it blackens in the handle, and gives a dirty feel.

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