Review: Dental Lace Refillable Floss

Hey earth muffins! When trying to reduce my waste in the bathroom, I found that replacing floss with something more sustainable was a difficult thing. I have genetically soft teeth, so flossing every day is essential to preventing any tooth decay. In a normal store, you will come across plastic floss and “flossers”; both single use and SO wasteful! As my collection of floss containers from dentist visits slowly dwindled, I made it my mission to find a better alternative. I came across the company Dental Lace and reached out to them to see if I could review their Dental Lace refillable floss… And they gladly sent me some! I have been trying out their floss every day for a few weeks now and wanted to share my thoughts on this sustainable alternative! 🦷

What I Like About Dental Lace Floss

For starters, it does such a good job flossing! Many of the plastic flosses on the market are difficult to hold, slippery in the mouth, and just an overall bad experience. Dental Lace is nothing like that!! Because the floss is made of 100% mulberry silk, it doesn’t slip around in your fingers. This allows you to get all those tight spots for a healthy, clean mouth.

I was also concerned that because it is made from silk, it wouldn’t be strong enough for someone (like me!) who has small gaps between their teeth. But, I‘ve never had any trouble with the floss breaking or even fraying, so that doesn’t seem to be an issue at all! I am able to get a great clean even in the tightest gaps in the back of my mouth, which is a HUGE bonus for me and my soft teeth.

In terms of “flavor” I was sent a Fresh Mint floss, but they also sell unflavored as well. I think the scent is the perfect amount, as they use peppermint essential oil. Some oral care products have way too much artificial “flavoring”, so I love that this is natural and not overpowering when you floss. It leaves the mouth feeling the perfect amount of clean without the perception that you ate a whole tin of peppermints. 😬

What I Like About the Packaging

Another great bonus for this floss is its packaging! The container is a small glass bottle with a stainless steel cap. When you order a set, you get the glass bottle and two sets of the silk floss. Each spool has about 33 yards of floss, so you get quite a bit… When you finish those two, you just have to order new spools of the silk floss and pop them in your glass bottle – so sustainable!! 😍 I was concerned that the glass bottle would be too small and easily misplaced, but it is the perfect size to put in your medicine cabinet, bathroom drawer, or bathroom organizer.

The product packaging is also fully sustainable. The floss comes in compostable bags (even though they look plastic!), the cardboard box can be recycled, the glass container can be reused forever, and the floss is compostable too! ☺️ Nothing makes my heart happier than seeing a company that actually cares about leaving less waste on the planet.

Finally, as I’ve mentioned in previous travel posts, I grew up in New England. This company was founded in Maine, which is near and dear to my heart. So, I had to throw that in as a “pro” to Dental Lace. 😇 While I now live in the Midwest, I still support some of my favorite local Maine shops by ordering online… And now I can add Dental Lace to this list! 🎉

What Could Be Improved with Dental Lace Floss

Honestly, there isn’t much to say in this section because I’ve had such a great experience with this floss. 🥳 But, for me personally, the floss cannot be accepted in the composting service that I am signed up for. BUMMER! The service that I use is a vermicompost that uses the compost mix for community gardens around the city. I reached out to them about the floss, and they said to leave it out of the bin. Unfortunate and a “con” for now; but, when my boyfriend and I move out of this apartment, I will definitely compost the floss!

Lastly, I think it is important to mention the price for those new to sustainable alternatives. While an eco-friendly swap might seems more expensive at first, you need to think about the price long term and also the cost to the environment of using plastic floss/flossers. To get a starter pack from Dental Lace, it will cost you $9. For a set of two spool of refill floss, it will cost you $7. This might seem more expensive than a typical floss product, but I feel that it is very very reasonable! 🥰

Overall, y’all need to check out Dental Lace Floss! I am so happy that I have finally found a sustainable alternative to add into my bathroom routine. I am 100% a convert – I am so excited to continue using this floss! The company also just released refillable Toothpaste Tablets, so I definitely need to try that out as well (as finding toothpaste in sustainable packaging is another nightmare). What type of floss do you currently use?

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