{"id":11900,"date":"2020-03-26T01:28:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T00:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/?page_id=11900"},"modified":"2024-06-21T18:14:55","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T17:14:55","slug":"plastic-free-dental-floss","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/oral-hygiene\/how-to-floss\/plastic-free-dental-floss\/","title":{"rendered":"Biodegradable, Plastic-Free Dental Floss Products in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"

So, you’re interested in plastic-free dental floss<\/strong>? Great! It may not seem like much, but every little helps when it comes to reducing waste and living a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle. And if you’re flossing correctly<\/a> (i.e. at least once a day), all those little bits of thread do add up.<\/p>

Fortunately, there are already several kinds of biodegradable dental floss available in the UK, ranging from dental lace to corn floss to eco-friendly floss picks. So however you prefer to clean between your teeth, you should be able to find a plastic-free floss option that suits you.<\/p>

We’ve picked out some of the best and most popular dental floss alternatives that will take you that bit closer to a plastic-free oral hygiene<\/a> routine. Take a look and see what you think!<\/p>

Best Biodegradable and Eco Floss<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr>

Georganics Silk Dental Floss<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>

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  • 100% Biodegradable<\/p><\/div> <\/li>

  • Eco-friendly packaging<\/p><\/div> <\/li>

  • Spearmint, orange and cardamom flavours<\/p><\/div> <\/li>

  • Refills available<\/p><\/div> <\/li> <\/ul><\/div><\/td>

Check the latest price<\/p>


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Kliara Bamboo Dental Floss<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>

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  • Plastic-free<\/p><\/div> <\/li>

  • Decomposes in 6 months<\/p><\/div> <\/li>

  • Glass dispenser<\/p><\/div> <\/li>

  • Refills available<\/p><\/div> <\/li> <\/ul><\/div><\/td>

Check the latest price<\/p>


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Zero Waste World Bamboo Floss Multipack<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>

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  • Mint flavour<\/p><\/div> <\/li>

  • Vegan Plastic-free<\/p><\/div> <\/li>

  • Includes glass dispenser and 3 spools of floss<\/p><\/div> <\/li> <\/ul><\/div><\/td>

Check the latest price<\/p>


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Better Eco Corn Starch Vegan Floss<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>

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  • Biodegradable vegan floss<\/p><\/div> <\/li>

  • Made from corn starch<\/p><\/div> <\/li>

  • Eco-friendly packaging
    Peppermint flavour<\/p><\/div> <\/li> <\/ul><\/div><\/td>

Check the latest price<\/p>


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Corn Starch Floss Picks<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>

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  • Made primarily from corn starch<\/p><\/div> <\/li>

  • Contains biodegradable plastic<\/p><\/div> <\/li>

  • Eco-friendly alternative to traditional picks<\/p><\/div> <\/li> <\/ul><\/div><\/td>

Check the latest price<\/p>


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Is dental floss biodegradable?<\/h2>
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You can use plastic-free floss as part of an eco-friendly dental routine<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>

Materials commonly used in regular dental floss and tape include nylon, polyester, Teflon, or Gore-Tex. So no, your dental floss will not decompose naturally. Well, not unless you switch to an eco-friendly dental floss alternative.<\/p>

Plus, you also need to think about the packaging. Commercial floss typically comes in a plastic box which may or may not be recyclable, but is probably not reusable. Most brands of eco dental floss provide glass jar dispensers or another sustainable packaging, and many offer the option to purchase refills of just the floss, without the container.<\/p>

Watch the short clip below to see what this type of floss looks like and how easy it is to refill:<\/p>

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