Here’s some quick tips for reducing plastic in the bathroom!

• Lather up with a bar – Reduce your plastic consumption by switching to beauty bars wherever possible. You can find shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, cleanser and so much more at most retailers. We love UpCircle Cleansing Bars. Check out our articles on sustainable cleansing and shampoo, conditioner and shower gel.
• Switch to Bamboo cotton buds – The UK uses more plastic cotton buds than any other European country– a staggering 13.2bn a year.
• Change to a wooden toothbrush – Most manual toothbrushes are made of plastic and, if we follow the advice of our dentists, should be replaced every three months – meaning in the UK alone, that’s a potential 264 million brushes thrown away every year.
• Change your toilet brush – Switch to a silicon option. Silicon will last much longer than the plastic bristled option plus it’s more hygienic and you can find options that are made from recycled materials.
• Use a natural Loofah – Use a natural loofah instead of plastic. Better for your planet and wonderful for your skin, it will exfolitae and clean at the same time. If you have sensitive skin you can try a konjac sponge, don’t be put off by the hard rock like consistency, just add water and it becomes soft and supple.
• Dental Floss – If you do as the dentist says and floss regularly then you will know how much you can get through. Did you know, most dental floss is made from plastic and not biodegradable? There are more sustainable options though, made from bamboo and corn fibre, products that are compostable and come in cardboard or glass packaging, so are completely plastic free.
• Look for deodorant in plastic free packaging – there are many fantastic brands that don’t use any plastic in their packaging or productions – check out our deodorant article here.

And if you do have to use plastic in your bathroom then why not invest in a recycle bin to make sure you’re responsibly getting rid of any plastic.