Making the decision to invest in eco-friendly cleaning products for your home is actually one of the easiest ways to ensure you’re living a greener life. Fortunately, many of us are turning to more eco-friendly options and challenging the mainstream brands regarding single-use plastic and harmful chemicals. So, in this blog, we’ll be outlining six …
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When making the switch from plastic to bamboo toothbrushes, it’s natural to wonder whether it will last as long or if the wooden handle of your brush requires any special measures to keep it in top shape. Most of us are used to brushing our teeth of a morning, leaving their brush at the side …
A 2018 report by the UK government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs revealed that households in Britain are responsible for creating 26 million tonnes of waste every year – the weight of which equates to around 260 cruise ships. This means that each of us in Britain will throw away around 400kg of …
Toothpaste and other cosmetic products such as face washes and body scrubs that contain microbeads aren’t permitted to be sold in the UK, doing so has been illegal since June 2018. Rinse-off cosmetics, including toothpaste that contained minuscule plastic particles, could legally no longer be produced after January 2018, and any products were taken off …
Bamboo toothbrushes may appear as though they are a contemporary invention as a means to do away with plastic toothbrushes, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, the remains of the oldest set of toothbrushes ever found were made using bamboo, animal hair and bone, as far back as the 7th century. …
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The priority of switching to more eco-friendly products couldn’t be more critical. The increase and impact of plastic waste, alongside the continuing depletion of natural resources through unsustainable manufacturing practices, highlights just how crucial it is to change our habits as consumers. While it’s easy to focus on the doom and gloom, one of the …
Whenever you visit your local pharmacy or health shop, it can be quite frustrating if you’re trying to find products that live up to your beliefs and ideologies. Most of the aisles are chock full of products – whether toothpastes, soaps or shampoos – that just aren’t cruelty-free or suitable for vegans, so it’s tough …
If you’re looking to purge your home of unnecessary and harmful plastic waste, then switching up your regular plastic toothbrush to a biodegradable option is an excellent place to start. Your bathroom should be your first port of call when looking to reduce plastic waste. And, if you’re making significant progress in replacing harmful soaps, …
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It’s thought that at the current rate, we are using the world’s natural resources 1.7 times faster than the planet can regenerate them. Although many of us realise the importance of making better choices, it’s sometimes a case of having no idea where to start when trying to make our homes eco-friendlier. With that in …
I’m sure you’re aware that toothbrushes, like many items in our bathroom cabinets, have a limited life expectancy. But do you know when you last changed yours? If your answer is no, this blog is for you. When Should I Replace My Toothbrush? When the bristles are splayed The next time you go to brush …
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