The reality is that toothbrushes produce a lot of plastic waste. Unfortunately, these plastics will eventually enter the waterways and harm all small and not-so-small marine organisms. More sustainable options, such as bamboo toothbrushes, have certainly gained popularity in the past few years. Now, we has another option. Its Keep toothbrush has 100% less plastic content than traditional tools.
How does we do it? This brush consists of two parts: a recyclable bamboo handle and a soft-bristled disposable brush head .Therefore, no plastic in the brush.
There are two options for the head: deep cleansing and whitening. Deep cleaning heads have “floss tip bristles”, which means they are tapered rather than flat to help reach small cracks (but they are not meant to replace actual dental floss). Similarly, the whitening head has “spiral polishing bristles” designed to help remove stains and brighten teeth. I tested both to see how effective they clean the teeth.
I have used bamboo toothbrushes before, but sometimes I feel that the bristles are not strong enough to achieve the cleanliness I want. Usually, after a few weeks or so, the bristles appear to be bent and worn, so I would like to know how this brush performs.
When buying a toothbrush, there are things to consider: the shape and type of bristles, the length of the brush head, whether it is manual or electric, although this is not Required. The ideal toothbrush should have soft bristles (too hard and may damage the teeth), a round nylon brush head, and a brush head about 1 inch long and half an inch wide.
Fortunately, this manual toothbrush meets these requirements.
When I used each brush, I didn’t actually notice any difference in the performance of the two, but compared to my electric toothbrush, my teeth felt much cleaner with any brush.
Unlike some other sustainable toothbrushes I have used, the soft bristle brush does provide thorough cleaning. Tongue and cheek scrapers are great for removing food or dead cells that have accumulated throughout the day. All in all, I am very satisfied with the results of both brushes.
The great thing about this toothbrush is that the infinite shape of the handle actually symbolizes that its design can last a lifetime. At the same time, the toothbrush head is scrapped after three months, to be precise.