Eco-friendly wooden washing-up brush with replaceable head

On February 9, 2013 · 3 Comments

In our household, I am responsible for the washing-up. It’s not something I enjoy but I do like my eco-friendly wooden brush with replaceable head. Apart from the eco-credentials, I think these brushes are superior in their ability to clean and also look far more attractive sitting at the side of my sink than a plastic one. (Although there is an eco-friendly plastic brush on the market too.)

The bristles are made from tampico which is a leaf fibre from a spiny, cactus-like plant that grows wild in the semi-desert upland areas of Mexico. Tampico is harvested from the wild plants and is completely biodegradable.

Buy

These companies are currently selling the Hills Brush Company Wooden Washing Up Brush with 4 replacement heads (that is 5 washing up brushes in one pack!):

Summer Naturals – £6.59 special offer
Ecotopia – £7.99

Alternatives

I haven’t tried this brush but it looks like an interesting alternative and is compostable too. Available from Big Green Smile whose website says:

Michael’s Original Washing Up Brush

Made with the fibre from the Sago palm tree, this unique washing-up brush is tough enough to replace plastic alternatives and is ideal for scrubbing pots, pans and cutlery. It is double ended – for really tough scrubbing use the top end.

A useful compliment to the washing-up luffa, this durable brush will last for up to a year and can be composted when worn out.

Fairly traded
Petro chemical free
Ethical and handmade

Bamboo sink brush

Bamboo reaches maturity in just four years which makes it one of the best sustainable resources. It’s also naturally water-resistant which inhibits germs and bacteria. This Natural Home bamboo sink brush is available from BuyGreen.com in the United States for $6.50.

(Originally published: Oct 2011, revised: Nov 2012, Feb 2013)