Piksters Bamboo Adult Medium Toothbrush Value 6 Pack

A six-pack of manual toothbrushes with handles turned from bamboo instead of moulded plastic. The manufacturer puts the plastic reduction at up to 96% compared with a conventional brush — the handle is bamboo, the bristles are drawn from castor bean oil, and the wrapper is a corn-starch derived polymer. Medium bristles. Six brushes is roughly eighteen months of use at the three-monthly replacement interval dentists generally suggest.

Piksters gives these figures for how quickly the bamboo handle breaks down: a few weeks in an industrial composter, up to six months in home compost, around three years buried in the garden, and five to ten years left on top of the soil.

Benefits

• Bamboo handle in place of moulded plastic — up to 96% less plastic, as stated by the manufacturer
• Plant-based bristles drawn from castor bean oil
• Corn-starch derived biodegradable wrapper
• Six brushes — around eighteen months at the usual three-monthly replacement interval
• Suitable for vegans, as stated by the manufacturer

Product details

• Pack size: 6 toothbrushes
• Bristle firmness: Medium
• Handle: Bamboo, described by the manufacturer as 100% biodegradable
• Bristles: Castor oil bean derived plant-based bristles
• Packaging: Corn-starch derived biodegradable polymer
• Suitable for vegans: Yes, as stated by the manufacturer
• Bamboo sourcing: Panda-safe species, sustainably grown
• Suitable for: Adults
• Brand: Piksters (Erskine Products)

Directions

• Brush twice daily.
• Rinse and stand the brush upright to dry. Bamboo lasts longer if it is not left sitting in water.
• Replace every three months, or sooner if the bristles splay.

Warnings

• Dispose of the toothbrush when the head becomes shaggy or every 3 months, whichever comes first.