I'll always say that the bathroom is one of the easiest rooms in your house to make sustainable swaps! Whether that's making your skincare vegan and cruelty free, or switching to plastic free cleaning products, or a zero waste shampoo bar - there's so many eco-friendly swaps to make. Have a read for four quick swaps you can make in your bathroom to be more green...
1) Reusable Cotton Pads
Did you know, disposable cotton pads are not actually biodegradable? Just think of all the cotton pads you've used in your lifetime sitting in a landfill somewhere. By switching to a reusable alternative you can help reduce your waste and save yourself money too! Reusable cotton pads can be washed and re-used again and again so you don't have to keep buying disposable ones. They're also one of the easiest swaps you can make. There's no need to try different brands or ingredients to find something that works for you. Head to Soul Good Stuff to get yours with a 10% discount! 🥳
2) Safety Razor
Investing in a safety razor took me years! The idea of shaving with a metal blade was daunting, but I've honestly cut myself as many times as I ever did with my plastic one. I've also found that the shave itself is much better quality - meaning I don't have to shave as often! The upfront cost of a razor blade might seem pricy (I got mine from Aphrodite Razors for £20), but you'll save money on the blades. Their blades last up to 5 shaves and cost £5.50 for 5 blades, whereas your traditional plastic razor heads will cost around £8 for 3 blades. I'd 100% recommend making the switch. ✅
3) Soap Bars
The possibilities for soap bars never stop surprising me! You can get nearly anything in a soap bar form now...shampoo, cleansers, shaving soap - you name it. Considering liquid soap has 10 times the carbon footprint of a soap bar, I'm happy to say I'm phasing as much of my liquid products into bar form! And with the average person using over 800 plastic bottles of shampoo in their lifetime, I'm never switching back from a shampoo bar. 🙅♀️ You can purchase your soap bars from Astris & Green - get £5 off here. I also highly recommend the Bath, Bubble & Beyond shampoo bars from Soul Good Stuff - no transition needed!
4) Dental Care
In the USA, 1 billion toothbrushes are thrown away each year.🤯 In fact, every toothbrush every produced since the 1930s is still on the planet today, whereas a bamboo toothbrush only takes 6 months to decompose. You can't not make the switch! Head to Moonie to purchase yours with 15% off using the code 'Naomi15'.
I've also tried toothpaste tabs before and have a love hate relationship with them. I actually was really impressed at how well they froth (just like usual toothpaste), but I was just lazy with them. Once I finish the toothpaste tube I'm currently using I'm going to try them again. These are the ones that I tried and had no issue with the taste or quality.
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