Isshah Toothbrushes Plant Based Eco Friendly Compostable Reviews Summary

Bristle Quality

Pros:

• "The bristles are soft and work great!"
• "The bristles are very soft but get the job done."
• "These toothbrushes are soft but last a long time."
• "The bristles are soft, comfortable in the hand and clean well."
• "The bristles on this toothbrush are the softest bristles I’ve ever felt in my life."
• "The bristles are perfect for cleaning teeth."
• "The bristles are gentle enough that it doesn’t irritate my gums."

Cons:

• "The bristles are pretty hard."
• "The bristles seemingly weakened and I felt my teeth weren’t feeling clean."
• "After first couple of uses the bristles have began to fall out during use."
• "The bristles fall out when you brush & our teeth don’t feel clean after brushing."
• "Every once and a while I'm brushing my teeth and bristles fall out in my mouth."
• "The bristles have fallen out of two of the brushes in approximately a 6 month span."
• "The only thing wrong about these toothbrushes is that the bristles fall out very quickly."

Environmental Impact

Pros:

• "Switched to these to reduce plastics in our home."
• "I took a shot on these toothbrushes, and I was glad I did, they came boxed in pairs and very little non-recyclable materials."
• "I love the fact that the packaging and handle are biodegradable!"
• "PackagingThere is zero plastic in the packaging."
• "I bought them because the handles are made from bamboo which is known to resist bacteria and is biodegradable which is important to me."
• "Love that they are eco friendly."
• "These are much friendlier with cardboard packaging and completely biodegradable components."

Cons:

• "Quality control and customer service ain’t that great."
• "The cup has a weird scent, wasn't able to get rid of it after washing it so I felt uneasy about that as well."
• "There's a moderate chemical smell to these brushes, and I don't feel comfortable having our grandchildren use them due to this odor."
• "The toothpaste gets stuck between the bristles and it’s very hard to clean."
• "The bamboo stick keeps breaking. I've been going through one a week."
• "The bristles are still nylon, like every other toothbrush.. the handle may be bamboo but who cares about the handle??"
• "This was a disappointing buy. I purchased it thinking I was being more environmentally friendly, not realizing that it had nylon bristles."

Design and Comfort

Pros:

• "Best toothbrushes. Feels funny at first because they’re a bit thick compared to a regular toothbrush but you get used to it."
• "They brush the teeth and also act a bit like flossing."
• "These feel smooth and nice in the hand. The shape fits teeth really well."
• "Here’s why I’m going to continue using this one: (1) more ergonomically designed — see the toothbrushes from the side to see how this one just has a better design for better grip."
• "Loving these toothbrushes so far! I was worried about splintering or the brush being too large, but it’s quite smooth and a good size."
• "The handle is sturdy and the bristles are great and seem to be long lasting so far."
• "The bamboo is strong and antibacterial."

Cons:

• "The bamboo base is too big to be comfortable in the mouth."
• "The brush worked ok until I felt a bristle in my throat. Was difficult to get out and uncomfortable. The handle is not comfortable to hold as well."
• "Literally have had them snap in under a week."
• "The head feels a little rough against my lips...a little splintery."
• "I was using this toothbrush and I noticed that my lips were tender. With the second use I realized that the bamboo had splinters and was literally cutting my lips and there was blood all over."
• "The handle isn’t uncomfortable at all."
• "I really don’t like how bulky the bamboo part feels in your mouth."