An Easy Sustainable Bathroom Swap: A Bamboo Toothbrush Review!

Hey earth muffins! As I mentioned in my most recent Eco Haul, I finally jumped on the bamboo toothbrush trend. When I started my eco journey back in 2018, I continued to use my electric toothbrush because I still had a bunch of toothbrush heads. Once I used them up, I was going to either 1) get heads that could be recycled or 2) switch to bamboo toothbrushes… And I decided to try out bamboo! 🦷 I thought this would be the perfect time to share a bamboo toothbrush review with you all. Let’s get right into it!

What I Like About My Bamboo Toothbrush

For starters, a bamboo toothbrush is an awesome sustainable swap! And, it is an easy one too. A lot of brands are coming out with bamboo toothbrushes these days… You can find them at almost every store. I bought a pack of five brushes from a Swedish company called The Humble Co (affiliate link). For only $8.99, I think that is a great price for a sustainable product! When I was thinking about the switch, I randomly thought that bamboo toothbrushes might have a wooden taste to them. They don’t! The bamboo wood doesn’t feel super “woody” either, so you won’t even miss those ocean polluting plastic toothbrushes. 😊

Another bonus of bamboo toothbrushes is how “clean” they look in your bathroom. I’m a huge advocate for bars over bottles because it makes the bathroom look tidy with a minimalist aesthetic. Plastic toothbrushes often come in bright shades of color; a nice wood is much better in my opinion!

I had been using an electric toothbrush for years now, and I definitely forgot how much more control you have with a manual toothbrush. It is often advertised that electric toothbrushes are better for brushing (which may be the case), but I personally find it easier to get exactly where I want brushed if the head isn’t spinning all over the place. Plus, the tiny circular heads of my electric toothbrush didn’t cover as much ground as a bamboo toothbrush does. Definitely a pro in this bamboo toothbrush review!

More Things I Love!

Another bonus of a bamboo toothbrush is that it is easy to travel with. My boyfriend and I recently went on a staycation to a cabin by the lake… Our first trip since the pandemic started! Compared to lugging around my electric toothbrush, a bamboo toothbrush is much easier to travel with. It’s a good thing I kept an old travel toothbrush case from many years ago too – a bamboo toothbrush fits perfectly in any case made for any other toothbrush.

Lastly, it is easy to compost your bamboo toothbrush when finished. For The Humble Co brushes (affiliate link), all you need to do is rip out the bristles and then compost the bamboo! Easy peasy. I’ve seen others where you can compost the whole thing or send them back to the company to be recycled. A few weeks ago I actually saw a toothbrush with replacable heads – how neat! Compared to plastic toothbrushes, there is much less waste; a win-win!

What I Dislike About My Bamboo Toothbrush

Sure, a bamboo toothbrush might be a bit more expensive compared to a “normal” one. However, I personally don’t think the difference is big enough to be a con in this bamboo toothbrush review. After using my toothbrush for awhile, the only thing I can say is that the bristles are on the harder side. This doesn’t really bother me that much, but I know some people like their toothbrush bristles to be softer for less abrasive brushing. As a reminder, I only have experience with this brand of bamboo toothbrushes; I’m sure you can find others with the level of hardness/softness you desire!

Final Thoughts

Overall, I will conclude this bamboo toothbrush review by recommending you all try one out! 🪥 They are an easy (and cheap) eco-friendly swap you can make in your bathroom. I have found that they brush extremely well, can be composted, and increase the “zero waste aesthetic” in your house. While they might be a little more expensive, I believe they are totally worth it. Have you tried out a bamboo toothbrush yet?

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