Today, the trend of using natural ingredients in everyday life is strongly felt. Whether it be cosmetics, kitchenware objects, detergents, or wooden dish brushes, consumers increasingly choose eco-friendly products and ingredients that do not damage the environment.
In this article, we will talk about why a wooden dish brush is better than a plastic one.
Keep on reading to discover more!
Why should you choose a wooden dish brush rather than a plastic one?
The green trend is spreading in every sector, and domestic cleaning is not an exception. Many people today prefer using products and detergents made from natural ingredients that do not cause any damage to the environment. Very often they also select reusable and refillable packaging, which is a great solution to reduce waste and plastic.
These new trends show that domestic cleaning is becoming eco-friendlier even if cleaning tools are still mostly made of plastic.
Wooden, plastic-free dish brushes are an eco-friendlier alternative to plastic brushes, which are made using a variety of environmentally damaging and nonbiodegradable materials.
Choosing a wooden dish brush instead of a plastic one can be the first step toward a long-term change to reduce the use of plastic. A product with an interchangeable head could also be a way to avoid excessive waste, as you could reuse the handle and just change its head.
These are small changes in our daily routine, but they can be a huge benefit for our planet, and modern consumers are increasingly aware of this fact. That is why today especially younger generations are looking for increasingly sustainable solutions to use in their daily routine.
Let’s see how a wooden dish brush can make a difference.
Using a wooden dish brush helps reduce plastic pollution
Not only are well-made kitchen cleaning tools more durable than cheap plastic ones, but unlike plastic, natural kitchen cleaning tools are also biodegradable and do not remain in our ecosystem once they are thrown away.
Wood has antimicrobial properties and is more hygienic
Closed-grain woods are less likely to absorb dust, bacteria and develop mold; moreover, even when germs contaminate the wooden handle, they cannot multiply and eventually die. This results in products that are safer for people’s health.
In addition, wooden utensils can be treated with paints that protect them from moisture and prevent the growth of mold and germs. You can also choose special antibacterial paints that contain active metals that provide longer life.
A perfectly made wooden product for cleaning is an investment in your everyday life
Products that are used for cleaning the home and kitchen are often the most used every day. It is true that a product made of wood may be more expensive than one made of plastic, but it will be more durable, comfortable, and beautiful to look at as well as being sustainable.
It certainly makes more sense to invest a little more in a beautiful, functional product that will last a long time rather than being forced to often repurchase a very cheap product.
A perfectly made wooden item can be considered a decorative element
Including in your catalogue a collection of beautiful, well-made, natural dish brushes perhaps even decorated with the finest finishes made from wood and plant fibres will be very attractive to customers.
In fact, a wooden dish brush can be considered a true decorative item and not just a kitchen cleaning tool.
People will have more incentive to buy a beautiful and well-made item rather than a cheap plastic tool. Not only do natural cleaning brushes look better than fluorescent plastic sponges, but they are also more pleasant to use, which makes cleaning a little more enjoyable.
Finding an eco-friendly manufacturer is the key
Being made of wood doesn’t mean it is sustainable. Wood must be managed in a sustainable way from the collection of raw materials to production and transportation by the manufacturer to be considered eco-friendly.
It means you must ensure that wood is FSC/PEFC certified to be sure that it is sourced responsibly.
It is also important that the manufacturing company follows strict rules for environmental protection and waste reduction to make production as sustainable as possible.
The Minelli Group has specialized in wood manufacturing for more than 80 years and can create custom-made wooden dish brushes of the highest quality and durability.
We use only FSC/PEFC-certified raw material as we respond to all the standards dictated by the market in terms of environmental protection. We recently underwent an EcoVadis Audit and received a highly positive rating in terms of environmental, labor & human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement impact.
Thanks to our sophisticated software and innovative technologies and tools, we can meet even the most demanding requests in terms of design and finishing options.
If you need more information or have a project in mind, contact us right now!
