Cloths & Brushes
Natural fibre brushes and cleaning cloths that compost at the end rather than shedding microplastics down the sink for the rest of their existence.
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Brushes first, then cloths. Several of the wooden brushes take replacement heads, so when the bristles wear you keep the handle and compost the head. It is a small thing that quietly halves what you buy over a few years.
Do synthetic sponges really shed microplastics? Yes, continuously, and straight into the water system. It is the least visible environmental cost in most kitchens. Cellulose, bamboo and agave alternatives break down instead.
How do I stop a wooden brush going mouldy? Let it drain rather than sit in water. A brush left in a wet sink will go black at the base regardless of how good the wood is. Stand it upright and it will last years.
Is agave or coconut fibre tough enough for a burnt pan? For most things, yes. For a genuinely welded-on pan you want a scourer or a pot scrubber, which live in the Dishwashing collection.
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