Description
These bamboo toothbrushes come in packs of 6 or 10 with rainbow-coloured bristle bands, measure 17cm long, and are priced from $13.99 with fast Australian shipping. The handle is bamboo. The bristles are a composite blend - and because that detail matters to a lot of the people who buy bamboo brushes, we have set it out in full below rather than burying it.
The colour coding is the practical reason households buy a multipack rather than singles. Bamboo handles all look identical in a cup, which is a genuine problem in a share house or a family bathroom where four brushes stand together. A different coloured bristle band per brush solves it without anyone having to write on anything. Buying six or ten at once also means the spare is already in the cupboard when a brush is due for replacement, which is the moment most people otherwise reach for whatever is at the supermarket.
Specifications
| Handle material |
Bamboo |
| Bristle material |
Composite blend: nylon, bamboo charcoal, bamboo fibre, bristle and horse hair |
| Length |
17cm |
| Pack sizes |
6 or 10 |
| Colour coding |
Rainbow, one colour per brush |
| Handle biodegradable |
Yes, bamboo |
| Bristles biodegradable |
No - the blend contains nylon |
What's in the Box
| 6 x or 10 x |
Bamboo toothbrushes with rainbow bristle bands, as selected |
Why Choose Bamboo Handle Toothbrushes
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The handle is the bulk of the plastic - replacing it with bamboo removes most of the material from a brush
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Colour coded - one colour per brush means nobody in the house grabs the wrong one
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Bamboo is fast growing - it regrows in years rather than decades, without replanting
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Buy once for months - a 10 pack covers two people for well over a year of quarterly replacements
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Comfortable in the hand - a 17cm bamboo handle is warmer and less slippery wet than moulded plastic
Is a Bamboo Toothbrush Actually Biodegradable?
The handle is. The bristles are not, and we would rather say so plainly than let the word "bamboo" imply otherwise. Our supplier lists the bristle material as a composite of nylon, bamboo charcoal, bamboo fibre, bristle and horse hair - and nylon does not break down in a compost bin or in soil. In practice that means the honest disposal method is to pull or cut the bristle head off, compost or bin the bamboo handle, and put the bristle head in general waste. That still removes the large majority of the brush from landfill as plastic, which is a real improvement over an all-plastic brush - it is simply not the same as "fully compostable", and any listing telling you otherwise is overstating it.
What Are the Bristles Made From?
A blend, and the full list from our supplier is: nylon, bamboo charcoal, bamboo fibre, bristle, and horse hair. Two things follow from that. If you are vegan, or you avoid animal-derived materials for any reason, this brush contains animal hair and is not suitable for you. And if you have a known allergy to animal hair, the same applies. We flag this prominently because a great many people who deliberately seek out bamboo toothbrushes are doing so for exactly these reasons, and a bristle list buried in a spec table is not good enough.
How Should You Store a Bamboo Toothbrush?
Upright and dry, and this matters more than it does with a plastic brush. Bamboo is a natural material that absorbs water, so a brush left lying in a puddle at the bottom of a cup or sealed in a closed travel case will darken, swell and eventually mould at the base. Stand it head-up in an open holder where air can reach the handle, shake the water out after brushing, and let it dry between uses. Treated that way a bamboo handle lasts the life of the bristles without issue.
Buyers are typically households reducing single-use plastic in the bathroom, share houses that need brushes told apart, people buying spares in bulk, and travellers who would rather lose a cheap brush than an expensive one.
See more in our Bathroom range, or browse Health & Beauty for wider personal care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these vegan?
No. The supplier's bristle list includes horse hair, so they are not suitable for anyone avoiding animal-derived materials.
How firm are the bristles?
The supplier describes them as hard. If your dentist has recommended soft bristles, this is not the right brush for you - firm bristles can abrade enamel and gums.
Can the whole brush go in the compost?
No. Remove the bristle head first. The bamboo handle can be composted; the bristles go in general waste.
Do I still replace it every three months?
Yes. The material of the handle does not change how quickly bristles wear out. Replace when the bristles splay.
Will the handle go mouldy?
Only if it stays wet. Stand it upright in an open holder and let it dry between uses.
What are the colours?
The bristle bands are supplied in a rainbow range so each brush in a pack can be told apart. Individual colours in a pack are set by the supplier.
Is it good for travel?
Yes, but do not seal a damp bamboo brush in a closed case. Let it dry first, or carry it in a ventilated holder.
Fast Australian Shipping
We ship from within Australia to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin, plus regional addresses nationwide, dispatched promptly with tracking.
Contains animal-derived material: the supplier lists horse hair among the bristle materials. Not suitable for vegans or anyone with an animal hair allergy. The bamboo handle is biodegradable; the bristles contain nylon and are not, so the brush is not fully compostable as supplied. Firm bristles are not suitable for everyone - follow your dentist's advice on bristle firmness. For personal use only; do not share a toothbrush. Colours are supplied at random within the rainbow range and dimensions are supplier-stated.
