Your Basics Shop Bamboo Toothbrush [Clearance]

The Your Basics Shop Bamboo Toothbrush is a manual toothbrush with a bamboo handle and nylon bristles. It replaces a plastic-handled brush with one whose handle comes from a fast-growing plant. It comes in four bristle colours, white, black, brown and beige, so everyone in a household can tell their brush apart. This listing is clearance stock, priced to clear.

What it is made of

There are two materials: a bamboo handle and nylon bristles. The handle is a single piece of natural bamboo with the Your Basics Shop name printed along it. Because bamboo is a natural material, the grain and shade vary a little from brush to brush. The bristles are nylon, the same material used in most conventional toothbrushes, set into the head in a flat, even pattern.

The colours are on the bristles only. The handle is the same light bamboo on every brush. Each one weighs about 15 g.

Why bamboo

Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants and regrows from its roots after harvest, so it is a common choice for low-waste household goods. A plastic toothbrush handle stays in a landfill for a very long time. A bamboo handle is plant material, so once the bristles are removed it can go in a backyard compost bin or a green bin where your city accepts wood.

How to use it and when to replace it

Brush your teeth twice a day, as you would with any manual brush. Rinse the brush after use and stand it upright to air dry. Bamboo is a natural material, so it lasts longer when it is not left sitting in a puddle of water or in a closed travel case for days.

Dental associations suggest a new toothbrush every three months, or sooner if the bristles splay. When it is time, pull the nylon bristles out with pliers and put them in the garbage, then compost the handle. You can also keep the old handle as a plant marker or for cleaning grout.

Who it suits

It suits anyone trying to cut down on household plastic, and families who want a colour-coded set. At a clearance price it is also an easy way to stock up for guests, travel kits or the cottage. The handle is full size, so it is meant for adults rather than small children.

More from Your Basics Shop

Your Basics Shop makes simple, low-waste personal care basics. The bamboo toothbrush is the brand's everyday item, sold as a single brush in four colours.

Your Basics Shop Bamboo Toothbrush FAQ

What are the bristles made of?

Nylon. Only the handle is bamboo.

Can I compost it?

The bamboo handle can be composted once the nylon bristles are pulled out. The bristles go in the garbage.

Which colours are there?

White, black, brown and beige. The colour is on the bristles; the handle is natural bamboo on all four.

How often should I replace it?

About every three months, or sooner if the bristles start to splay.

Shop more Your Basics Shop products or the full toothbrush range. Orders over $99 ship free in Canada.