Bamboo

Plastic cotton swabs.

It’s not uncommon for many people to flush their cotton swabs down the toilet when they’re finished with them. Unfortunately, this fast tracks these plastic bad boys right into our environment because they are small and often escape waste management systems.

Plastic cotton swabs may weather, but because they are made of plastic, they won’t break down fully. Their small, slim shape makes them easily indigestible by marine animals, which can cause injury or death.

1. Grab the cotton swab with two fingers at one end of the swab.
2. Insert the cotton swab into your ear.
*Be careful not to push in too far or make any sudden movements.
3. Gently wipe inside your ear.
4. Discard cotton swab in your green waste bin.

*Using cotton swabs should never hurt, if you feel pain stop immediately.

Typical Life Span: 3 months (per box of 100)*

After using your bamboo cotton swabs, simply toss them into your compost bin.

*Life span will vary based on frequency of use, storage conditions, etc.

Plastic toothbrush holder.

Plastic toothbrush holders often have a hinge which makes them prone to breaking as the plastic becomes more brittle. These then end up in the landfill where they take upwards of 450 years to start to break down.

Use your travel bamboo toothbrush holder anytime you’re away from home.

Your travel bamboo toothbrush holder will last you for years to come, so keep it and use it again and again.*

In the unlikely event you need to dispose of your travel bamboo toothbrush holder, it can be tossed in your compost bin.

*Life span will vary based on frequency of use, storage conditions, etc.

Plastic toothbrush holder.

Plastic toothbrush holders tend to get changed out whenever you upgrade your bathroom’s style. These then end up in the landfill where they take upwards of 450 years to start to break down.

Not only is bamboo timeless in style, it is also compostable, making it a much more sustainable choice.

Use your home bamboo toothbrush holder after every brush.

Your home bamboo toothbrush holder will last you for years to come, so keep it and use it again and again.*

In the unlikely event you need to dispose of your home bamboo toothbrush holder, it can be tossed in your compost bin.

*Life span will vary based on frequency of use, storage conditions, etc.

Plastic razor handle.

The average person uses approximately 24 disposable razors or razor cartridges a year, which cannot be recycled.

By switching to a safety razor you are no longer contributing to the billions of plastic razors that end up in the landfill each year.

Bamboo, Stainless Steel

*For first time use - Unscrew razor head from razor handle, place blade between two pieces of razor head (teeth away from the handle), then screw razor head to razor handle.

1. Prep your skin with warm water.
2. Lather up with your life UNpacked shave bar.
3. Hold razor at about 30 degrees and let the weight of the razor do the work as you pull in short, straight strokes.
4. Rinse the blade, and of course yourself!

Your bamboo razor handle will last you for years to come, we guarantee it.*

In the unlikely event you need to dispose of your bamboo razor handle, unscrew the pieces from each other, recycle the stainless steel bits, and compost the bamboo handle.

*Life span will vary based on frequency of use, storage conditions, handling, etc.

Tubed toothpaste.

Regular plastic toothpaste tubes can technically be recycled, but sadly very few people go to the effort to rinse them out, meaning they almost always end up in the landfill.

Bamboo tooth powder containers replace the need for plastic toothpaste tubes and allow you to refill and reuse instead.

Tooth Powder: Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Silicon Dioxide, Xylitol, Stevioside, DL-Menthol

1. Unscrew the lid.
*Be careful as you do this to prevent spilling the powder. It is best to open the container in a vertical position with the bamboo lid facing up.
2. Wet your life UNpacked bamboo toothbrush.
3. Tap off all excess water.
4. Dip the corner of your toothbrush into the tooth powder.
*Less is more - You don’t need much.
5. Brush like normal, spit, and rinse.
*Be careful not to swallow. (Brushing pulls toxins from your teeth and gums and it's best not to re-ingest those!)

If you ordered a tooth powder container: Your tooth powder will be shipped inside. Keep this container and use it again and again.

If you did not order a tooth powder container: Your tooth powder will be shipped in a compostable paper bag that can be thrown into your compost bin.

Full Size: 2-3 months*

Tooth powder dissolves to nothing, so you don’t need to worry about disposing of it!

Your bamboo tooth powder container will last you for years to come, so keep it and use it again and again.*

In the unlikely event you need to dispose of your bamboo tooth powder container, remove and recycle the metal inserts, and then it can be tossed into your compost bin.

*Life span will vary based on frequency of use, storage conditions, etc.

Plastic toothbrush.

Billions of plastic toothbrushes end up in the landfill each year where they take upwards of 450 years to start to break down.

Bristles: Nylon*

*The most all natural option for bristles on the market right now is boar hair, and that to us is a bit out there. There is presently no option for biodegradable bristles, however, our bristles are BPA-free meaning they won't leach toxins.

1. Wet your bamboo toothbrush.
2. Tap off all excess water.
3. Dip the corner of your bamboo toothbrush into your life UNpacked tooth powder.
*Less is more - You don’t need much.
4. Brush like normal, spit, and rinse.
*Be careful not to swallow. (Brushing pulls toxins from your teeth and gums and it's best not to re-ingest those!)

Bamboo toothbrushes are shipped in a biodegradable box. This packaging can be thrown into your recycle bin.

Typical Life Span: 3-4 months*

When it’s time to retire your toothbrush head, remove the replaceable head, and cut or pull out the bristles and throw them away.

Hang onto your handle and attach a new replaceable head refill.

*Life span will vary based on frequency of use, aggressiveness of the brusher, storage conditions, etc.

Plastic toothbrush.

Billions of plastic toothbrushes end up in the landfill each year where they take upwards of 450 years to start to break down.

Bristles: Nylon*

*The most all natural option for bristles on the market right now is boar hair, and that to us is a bit out there. There is presently no option for biodegradable bristles, however, our bristles are BPA-free meaning they won't leach toxins.

1. Wet your bamboo toothbrush.
2. Tap off all excess water.
3. Dip the corner of your bamboo toothbrush into your life UNpacked tooth powder.
*Less is more - You don’t need much.
4. Brush like normal, spit, and rinse.
*Be careful not to swallow. (Brushing pulls toxins from your teeth and gums and it's best not to re-ingest those!)

Typical Life Span: 3-4 months*

When it’s time to retire your child's toothbrush, simply cut or pull out the bristles and throw them away; the rest of the handle can be discarded in your compost bin.

*Life span will vary based on frequency of use, aggressiveness of the brusher, storage conditions, etc.

Plastic toothbrush.

Billions of plastic toothbrushes end up in the landfill each year where they take upwards of 450 years to start to break down.

Bristles: Nylon*

*The most all natural option for bristles on the market right now is boar hair, and that to us is a bit out there. There is presently no option for biodegradable bristles, however, our bristles are BPA-free meaning they won't leach toxins.

1. Wet your bamboo toothbrush.
2. Tap off all excess water.
3. Dip the corner of your bamboo toothbrush into your life UNpacked tooth powder.
*Less is more - You don’t need much.
4. Brush like normal, spit, and rinse.
*Be careful not to swallow. (Brushing pulls toxins from your teeth and gums and it's best not to re-ingest those!)

Typical Life Span: 3-4 months*

When it’s time to retire your toothbrush head, remove the replaceable head, and cut or pull out the bristles and throw them away.

Hang onto your handle and attach a new replaceable head refill.

*Life span will vary based on frequency of use, aggressiveness of the brusher, storage conditions, etc.