How to Teach Your Kids to Care for their Bamboo Toothbrush
By: Karen On:8 July 2019
Our kids will have to live with the plastic-filled oceans because of our carelessness if we don't do something about it now. Making the switch to a compostable bamboo toothbrush as soon as possible and teaching them it is the default way to go is a step
How to Teach Your Kids to Use and Care for their Bamboo Toothbrush
It's really easy to care for a plastic toothbrush because you don't have to. You throw away the packaging, use the toothbrush for a few months, and throw away the toothbrush. Unfortunately the rest of the planet suffers while we happily reach for the next plastic toothbrush. It is estimated that by 2050 there will be more plastic in the sea than fish. Here's our chance to do something about it, one action at a time.
Our kids will have to live with the plastic-filled oceans because of our carelessness if we don't do something about it now. Making the switch to a compostable bamboo toothbrush as soon as possible and teaching them it is the default way to go is a step in the right direction.
How to Brush Your Teeth Correctly
- Aim the toothbrush at a 45 degree angle towards the gum line.
- Use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste.
- Use a gentle circular motion.
- Repeat on the inside surfaces.
- Use a light back and forth motion on the chewing surfaces.
- Spit out the toothpaste after brushing.
- You do not need to rinse, as the small amount of fluoridated toothpaste left in your mouth after spitting continues to protect against tooth decay. A dentist told me that!
How to Dispose of Your Bamboo Toothbrush Correctly
It is actually almost as simple: you compost the packaging, use the toothbrush for a few months, and compost the toothbrush. Same number of actions, radically different end game. So How do You Dispose of your Bamboo Toothbrush when it's ready to throw out?
There are a few little nuances that can make your switch to a bamboo toothbrush go a little more smoothly. I'm sharing what I've learned about making my toothbrush last longer, upcycling it, and composting it when it's worn out HERE.
