ASSESSMENT AS OF: JANUARY 2024
HOW TO GET STARTED
- Determine your cleaning needs - bottles, jars, glasses, etc.
- Find a place to store your cleaning brushes - ideally use a metal storage bin where the brushes can also dry more easily
- Use the brushes with a natural soap and store them away to dry fully
EMBRACE
- Won't emit microplastics when disposed of
- Will not scratch glass
- Natural bristles clean better than synthetic bristles
- Is biodegradable and compostable
AVOID PRODUCT TYPE
Plastic and nylon brushes
AVOID
- Will inevitably end up in landfill at end of life - has a limited lifespan anyway
- Can damage glass
- Doesn't clean as well as natural bristled brushes
Noteworthy Product Attributes
The natural bristled brushes clean better than synthetic bristled brushes.
Overall Sustainability Score - 81 / 100
Score Breakdown
Manufacturing (Score - 10/10) - Made close to its target market of Europe and the US.
Distribution (Score - 10/10) - Made close to its target market of Europe and the US.
Cost (Score - 7/10) - Costs about 6X more relative to plastic alternatives.
Packaging (Score - 9/10) - Comes in mostly cardboard and paperboard packaging.
Effectiveness (Score - 8/10) - Very effective at cleaning bottles without scratching surfaces.
Lifespan (Score - 7/10) - Will likely last several months to over a year if porperly cared for.
Fun (Score - 7/10) - Pleasant to use and feels nice in the hand.
Relevance (Score - 9/10) - Perfectly designed for bottle cleaning.
Disposal (Score - 9/10) - Components are biodegradable and compostable. Some steel elements. No elements will emit microplastics.
Recycling (Score - 5/10) - Only a small amount of infinitely recyclable steel. Mostly biodegradable and compostable.
