Virgin Forest Toothbrushes Eco Friendly Biodegradable Reviews Summary

Environmental Impact

Pros:

• "Love these! Glad not to be buying plastic toothbrushes which are so bad for the oceans."
• "Biodegradable; love that these aren't adding plastic to oceans."
• "Great for being environmentally conscious."
• "I'm on a mission to reduce our plastic consumption."
• "I love there is no plastic involved. This is the future!"
• "I’m a big fan of bamboo toothbrushes, which are much better for the environment than plastic."
• "Happy to use these bamboo toothbrushes as it's a renewable resource."

Cons:

• "Although stored upright in an open container, mold immediately began to grow."
• "They got mold in just 2 days of use and as others mentioned bristles fall of, mostly into your mouth."
• "I like the idea of environmental friendly non toxic for my kids, but only after one week of use, the brush it has several spots of mold."
• "Just because it’s made out of bamboo does not make it eco friendly! If you’re wanting an eco friendly toothbrush look out for nylon free toothbrushes."
• "It says save the planet on the box, but there is so much cardboard packaging this is hardly an eco friendly, reduced packaging product!"
• "The package also labeled the toothbrushes (which were typical adult size/length toothbrushes, btw) as CHARCOAL INFUSED! That is dangerous for kids, especially toddlers."
• "Not happy about Amazon shipping however. Ordered three boxes at same time in hope they would be packaged together to reduce waste and ended up with three separate packages each in own plastic envelope."

Bristle Quality

Pros:

• "The bristles on these are perfectly soft, yet they have a durability that I have never found in any other toothbrush."
• "The soft bristles in these have been perfect."
• "These are great! Nice soft-but-firm bristles, pretty colors, A and B labels for you and your partner to remember which belongs to who."
• "The bristles feel good on my gums."
• "The bristles are fantastic, full, fine and pliable and help obtaining a very clean tooth surface."
• "The bristles are soft and you can put in your compost after."
• "They are so soft and do not cause irritation on the gum line and strong enough to make your teeth feel super clean."

Cons:

• "First use and I had several bristles fall out of the brush."
• "Great for being environmentally conscious but wow the bristles are really tough and probably not the best for your gums or teeth."
• "These are NOT soft bristle brushes! The bristles are incredibly hard and scrubby."
• "The bristles don't hold much water for 'rinsing'."
• "UPDATE - about 2 weeks after we started using these, the bristles started falling out!"
• "Bristles come loose. They feel soft on the brush, but pointy if they get out of the brush."
• "The bristles are harded than I would like. Firm bristle brushes do damage, so use a gentle touch."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "Good price and will absolutely buy again."
• "They are also very very affordable."
• "Pretty well priced!"
• "Overall, great value."
• "Great value for money. Would recommend."
• "So much cheaper than buying a single one at the store for almost the same price."
• "These toothbrushes are a great value for those needing toothbrushes for the whole family."

Cons:

• "So much for the raving 5 star reviews...This product went on CLEARANCE at my local store - for a reason. They're garbage."
• "Very cheap made was remodeling my bathroom. Went to hang it up and it was already coming apart at the seams."
• "What was not made clear was that there were only 5 boxes with 2 toothbrushes each."
• "I just wish they would’ve actually sent 8 toothbrushes. I only received 6."
• "But will have to say that the customer service is great! They say that they will refund me and I will not have to return the product."
• "Buy this if you want a mouthful of bristles. These are great until they’re not. Bristles come out quickly."
• "These don't last forever."

Design and Comfort

Pros:

• "The handles are comfortable and angled slightly for ease of use."
• "They came in cute little cardboard panda boxes that I can reuse, or they can go right in my compost bin."
• "The handle design feels good to hold."
• "I like the size of this one better. The handle isn't slippery when it's wet."
• "The bamboo handle feels good in my hand."
• "We appreciate the variety of colored bristles so we can tell them apart."
• "I plan to label the handles and stick them in my seedlings so as to remember which seeding is which."

Cons:

• "The bamboo rubbed his cheek bloody."
• "These brushes are too small or they feel like too small. Handle is very thin - uncomfortable to hold, head is narrow."
• "That dry porous bamboo feels weird banging around in your mouth."
• "The back of the brush is not very smooth and it gets rougher the more you use it."
• "The bamboo drys my mouth out and isn't comfortable on my cheeks."
• "The only thing that bothers me is the scraping feeling of the handle."
• "The bamboo is not smooth enough and it hurts my lips when I brush."