What’s wrong with traditional plastic toothbrushes? National Geographic notes that more than 448 million tons of plastic are produced every year. In Australia, around 30 million toothbrushes are thrown away every year. This poses a number of problems because plastic doesn’t break down, which adversely affects wildlife, the environment, and us. You can help the planet by swapping your plastic toothbrush with a biodegradable bamboo toothbrush – banana. Why Bamboo? Bamboo is an environmentally sustainable material and the world’s fastest naturally renewing resource. Bamboo is also inherently anti-microbial, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial. Unlike plastic, properties inside the bamboo kill bacteria that penetrate it’s surface, thus providing long lasting protection against harmful bacteria. Such properties make Bamboo the perfect material for a toothbrush. A bamboo based toothbrush will eliminate unnecessary waste while still giving you the same quality of cleaning that a plastic toothbrush can offer. Dentists recommend changing your toothbrush every 1-3 months for optimum care or once there is visible fraying or damage to the bristles. Swapping your old toothbrush for a new one will help keep your teeth as clean as possible. Switching to a bamboo toothbrush – banana is a simple way to reduce plastic in the home. With an eco-friendly biodegradable toothbrush, you can feel good about reaching for that new brush. You can keep your mouth healthy while looking out for the planet. Available in Blackberry, Grape, and Coconut.
