Bamboo Toothbrush with Charcoal Bristles - Save with Value 4-Pack - Natural Toothbrushes for Teeth Whitening and Sensitive Gums - Travel Toothbrush and Guest Toothbrush - Family Friendly

I got these because I am cutting out all possible waste that I can. I've recycled for years and have always thrown my plastic toothbrushes in with that when I drop recycling off. But, since I compost, I was very excited to see bamboo toothbrushes! And not just the handles, the bristles, too. So, yay! I have plans to reuse them as garden markers until they no longer serve that purpose but knowing that they will completely break down instead of filling a landfill or, since only a percentage of waste plastic is recycled, fill a warehouse until repurposed is amazing. They do have a woody taste, including the bristles. And the bristles, since they contain charcoal, do turn the foam a little dark, even if you aren't using a charcoal toothpaste- which mine hasn't come in yet. But I'm very happy with them and my family is getting "green packs" for Christmas this year that will include these lol.I've purchased these for the second time now. I really love these tooth brushes.

I got this product along with a charcoal toothpaste and while I don’t believe they are an improvement whiteness wise over standard the toothbrushes are very well made and packaged nicely. The bristles are a bit stiffer than a normal toothbrush but they soften over time and I honestly got used to it and don’t mind it also does a really good job of keeping toothpaste I’ve never had my blob fall of putting it in the running water and even after 2 minuets there is still plenty in the bristles. My only complaint is that they are fairly wide and tall and the first 6 or 7 times I struggled a bit getting used to having to open my mouth a little wider than you would for a normal toothbrush. Overall I recommend it if you just want a cool way to brush your teeth and don’t mind getting use to a slightly different way of brushing. It’s also very light and since they send you 4 it will last for quite a while.

Cons--I had one or two bristles flake off which was rather unpleasant-The brush head is large and took some getting used to, but now that I’m used to it it’s hust fine-I don’t quite understand the purpose of the charcoal bristles (or how they were made). They are just plain soft bristles to me.Pros--All-cardboard packaging, no plastic-Numbers are stamped into the side to identify which one is which-Sturdy-Easy to clean- Bristles are soft but firm enough to scrub your teeth which is niceOverall these brushes are a bit pricier than plastic, but after using one for a few weeks now, I enjoy the bamboo brush more and this brand is very good. Not flashy like other bamboo brushes I’ve seen. Simple and to the point. I will be buying again, but since a single brush lasts a long time, I doubt I will be buying for a while.These are great if you’re trying to cut down on plastic use overall like I am. It’s a small step, but a step worth taking.

I've never used a toothbrush like this before so I was really used to the plastic ones. When I first used it, some of the bristles were coming out because I was so used to the plastic ones so I was used to brushing my teeth aggressively. I'm not sure why some of the reviews said the bristles were sharp on this brush. Based on my first experience, I actually felt the bristles were too soft (again, used to the plastic ones). Then I decided to do a little experiment and swapped out my regular toothbrush for this eco friendly one. I can't believe I never found these before! I got so used to how gentle these bristles were on my teeth that when I decided to use my Colgate plastic toothbrush after 2 weeks, my Colgate so rough on my teeth! I am never going back to traditional toothbrushes ever again.

These toothbrushes are amazing! I bought these bamboo toothbrushes initially because I wanted to lower my plastic consumption. I thought I would have to settle for whatever wooden toothbrush I found, and that they would most likely be inferior to plastic toothbrushes. What I didn't expect was to love these bamboo toothbrushes more than any other toothbrush I've ever owned! I like the way the wooden handle feels in my hand, and I love the charcoal based bristles - my mouth always feels so clean after brushing! Personally, I don't find the brisles to be too hard or annoying to my mouth (though it should be noted that I don't have a very sensitive mouth). I also haven't noticed any issues with the bristles falling out. These toothbrushes have held up remarkably well. When I eventually run out of the four toothbrushes I ordered, I will definitely be ordering again!

UPDATE: so after using these for over a month I gotta say, i will not repurchase. It's not that it's a bad product, it's that the bristles are too soft and they don't really do the job. I have been consitlently getting swollen gums because it doesn't do a very thorough clean. I've NEVER had that happen before and I don't even floss regularly. So now I've had to start flossing twice a day, which is good and it's something you should be doing regardless, but I just felt like I never really needed to, until now. Also my teeth never whitened as result of the carbon bristles, which is not a big deal, but regardless, i was a bit disappointed.ORIGINAL: I bought these because I am trying to be more environmentally conscious, and these brushes are 100% biodegradable so I was happy. They are pretty good, they feel good, the work just as well as regular brushes, so you're definitely not going to be missing those plastic ones. The carbon is supposed to help whiten the teeth and so far I've only used them for about 4 days, so I haven't seen much of a difference. To me the whitening thing was just a plus, not really a necessity, so I'm good regardless. One thing that I was a little annoyed when I first got them was that they are soft bristles and I like to buy either medium to hard bristles, but these soft ones have done a pretty good job so far. I think once I run out I will purchase them again, they are pretty good.