{"id":254,"date":"2021-07-01T14:40:57","date_gmt":"2021-07-01T14:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plasticfreestamford.co.uk\/?p=254"},"modified":"2021-07-01T19:56:55","modified_gmt":"2021-07-01T19:56:55","slug":"can-we-really-go-plastic-free-in-the-bathroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/plasticfreestamford.co.uk\/index.php\/2021\/07\/01\/can-we-really-go-plastic-free-in-the-bathroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Can we really go plastic free in the bathroom?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The bathroom is one of the easiest places to find plastic free swaps \u2013 here are our top 5 to get you started\u2026..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shower Gel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The quickest way to cut back on single use plastic in the bathroom is to kick your shower gel habit. There are so many amazing soaps now available without plastic wrapping too \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.faithinnature.co.uk\/\">Faith in Nature<\/a> is one that is readily available in supermarkets and in Silver Lane Health Food shop (and Annabel at All Good Market reminded me about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allgoodmarket.co.uk\/s\/order?location=11eb1c7f3833abbf889eac1f6bbbd01e#52\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.allgoodmarket.co.uk\/s\/order?location=11eb1c7f3833abbf889eac1f6bbbd01e#52\">Alter\/Native soaps<\/a> too, available locally). But there are tonnes of independent shops online selling all natural soaps too. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.conchus.co.uk\/\">Conchus<\/a> is a favourite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you really can\u2019t ditch the shower gel \u2013 why not try refill instead. All the refill shops in Stamford (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.allgoodmarket.co.uk\/\">All Good<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theecoshop.net\/\">The Eco Shop<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.refillrevolution.co.uk\/stamford\">Refill Revolution<\/a>) all offer shower gel which smells amazing from brands such as Faith in Nature again or try <a href=\"https:\/\/minimlrefills.co.uk\/collections\/personal-care\/ws_exclude\">Miniml<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shampoo &amp; Conditioner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are now some really good shampoo bars which are super easy to use \u2013 just like a bar of soap and they are readily available in supermarkets or even Holland and Barratt on the high street. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.waitrose.com\/ecom\/products\/eco-warrior-shampoo-bar\/820157-724089-724090?gclid=c4f1ac065c49136d6e32ccdb9562d387&amp;gclsrc=3p.ds\">Eco Warrior shampoo bar<\/a> is great as are the ones from <a href=\"https:\/\/ethique.co.uk\/\">Ethique<\/a>. Again you can look online to find independents producing beautiful shampoo (and conditioner) bars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if a shampoo bar is a step too far, definitely give refill a go as a very handy alternative to buying new bottles every time. Just take your empty shampoo bottle to a local refill shop and fill it up. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fillrefill.co\/product-category\/body-2\/hair\/\">Fill<\/a> do lovely options and they\u2019re made in Northamptonshire. Job done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Toothpaste &amp; Toothbrushes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Toothpaste tubes \u2013 we get through so many of these each year! Instead of buying the plastic ones, you could look at pastes that come in a jar or toothpaste tablets. There are plenty of online stores that stock these (and lots of other plastic free items). Or if you\u2019re just heading to the supermarket you could try euthymol which comes in a recyclable aluminium tube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bamboo and recycled plastic toothbrushes are now available all over the place. If you prefer an electric toothbrush there are now options here versus having to chuck out the plastic head. There are ones made of bamboo from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livecoco.com\/collections\/featured-products\/products\/oral-b-compatible-electric-toothbrush-replacement-heads-triple-pack\">LiveCoco<\/a> that are worth a try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Razors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you haven\u2019t already, why not give a metal safety razor a go. They\u2019re an expensive outlay but they last a lifetime and perform really well. <a href=\"https:\/\/plasticfreedom.co.uk\/collections\/razors-shaving\">Plastic Freedom<\/a> have a good range&#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>And finally\u2026.loo roll<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And finally, there\u2019s toilet roll. Why all brands feel the need to wrap the loo roll in plastic bags is beyond me, but they do\u2026.however, again there are options. You can buy in bulk and have toilet roll delivered to you in a box without any plastic. If this is not an option (storage may be an issue or the cost), there are companies like <a href=\"https:\/\/greencane.com\/\">Green Cane<\/a> that use wrappers that can be recycled for the 4 packs of toilet roll. The Eco Shop sells them or you could go in with friend and order a big box of them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The bathroom is one of the easiest places to find plastic free swaps \u2013 here are our top 5 to get you started\u2026.. Shower Gel The quickest way to cut back on single use plastic in the bathroom is to kick your shower gel habit. 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