Room guide
Bathroom & personal care
Ranked by Swap Priority: the swaps with the most direct, frequent contact and the strongest evidence come first.
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A plastic-free bathroom, one bottle at a time
Bathroom swaps are mostly about packaging — easy, cheap wins you can make as each bottle runs out.
5 swaps, highest priority first
Shower gel bottles → bar soap
The easiest bathroom swap: same job, far less packaging, and usually cheaper.
High priority · about 700 g of plastic a year
Plastic toothbrush → wood handle, natural or replaceable bristles
A wooden handle cuts most of the plastic — but nearly all bristles are still nylon.
Worth doing · about 80 g of plastic a year
Disposable pads → organic cotton or reusable options
Most disposable pads are largely plastic. Cotton and reusable options cut that, with honest trade-offs.
Worth doing · about 600 g of plastic a year
Shampoo bottles → shampoo bar
Bars cut bottles entirely. Expect a week or two for your hair to adjust.
Worth doing · about 500 g of plastic a year
Disposable razors → stainless steel safety razor
A safety razor lasts a lifetime and blades cost pennies. The learning curve is a week.
Lower priority · about 300 g of plastic a year