Bathroom:
Bamboo or other biodegradable toothbrush
Toothpaste tablets, tooth powder, mouthwash tablets
Silk or bamboo floss in a glass container with refills
Cardboard tubes for lip balm, deodorant, powder, sunscreen, bug balm, Glide
Deodorant stones
Alternative packaging, tins and glass/aluminum cannisters
Bulk liquid soaps, lotions, shampoo and conditioner
Bring your own container
Mason jar lids including pumps, sprayers, and pourers
Shampoo and conditioner bars
Soap bags
Wooden hairbrushes and combs with natural bristles
Plant fiber washcloths
Cotton shower puffs
Cotton cosmetic rounds
Alternative menstrual products i.e. cloth pads, menstrual sponges or cups
Kitchen:
Bulk liquid dish soap, bring your own container
Dish soap bars
Mason jar lids including pumps, sprayers, and pourers
Natural compostable cellulose sponges
Cellulose/cotton sponge cloths
Natural Skoy scrub cloths
Copper scrub rounds
Wood handle dish brush with replaceable natural bristle brush heads
Tear old clothing into rags, keep a stack handy
Bag dryer, to dry washed, reused plastic bags
Cloth or mesh produce bags
Glass, metal, or silicone storage containers
Mason jars for leftovers and freezing
Silicone ziplock bags, freezer to reheat in boiling water
Beeswrap and silicone wraps
Silicone and cloth bowl covers
Wooden, stainless, or silicone cooking utensils
Compost bucket for collecting food scraps to compost
Lunch and School
Glass or stainless water bottles and thermoses
Glass, insulated, metal, silicone containers for lunch food
Metal or wood cutlery
Reusable mugs and beverage containers
Washable wraps and bags
Compost food scraps at work or bring home to compost
Cleaning and Laundry
Bulk cleaning and laundry liquids and powder
Essential oils or fragrance-free liquids
Bring your own container
Microfiber-trapping bags
Mason jar lids including pumps, sprayers, and pourers
Mix with water cleaning tablets: All-Purpose, Bathroom, Glass
Washable cleaning cloths for glass and stainless
Washable mop heads and dusting heads
Natural fiber cleaning brushes
Tear old clothing into rags, keep a stack handy
Reducing Laundry Microfibers
Wash less often in cold water with the minimum recommended amount of gentle detergent.
Wash full rather than partial loads, preferably in a front loader, to minimize friction between clothes.
Use a shorter cycle to reduce the time that clothes are agitated.
Use a microfiber-trapping filter or wash bag.
Air dry on a rack or line instead of using the dryer.
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