{"id":57504,"date":"2022-09-08T11:25:30","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T10:25:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/us\/?page_id=57504"},"modified":"2024-11-14T08:43:30","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T07:43:30","slug":"plastic-free-dental-floss","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/us\/how-to-floss\/plastic-free-dental-floss\/","title":{"rendered":"Plastic-Free Dental Floss: Natural and Biodegradable Options"},"content":{"rendered":"

So, you’re interested in plastic-free dental floss<\/strong>? Great! It may not seem like much, but every little bit helps when it comes to reducing waste and living a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle. <\/p>

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 US, ranging from more traditional plastic-free dental floss to biodegradable dental floss picks to eco-friendly floss picks. <\/p>

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>

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Boonboo Dental Floss<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>

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  • Plastic-free glass holder<\/p><\/div>

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  • Smooth-glide feel<\/p><\/div>

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  • Compostable<\/p><\/div>

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Treebird Pure Silk Eco Floss<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>

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  • Plant-based Candelilla wax<\/p><\/div>

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  • Flavored with essential oils<\/p><\/div>

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  • Compostable<\/p><\/div>

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

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  • Twin threads<\/p><\/div>

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  • Compostable corn starch handle<\/p><\/div>

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  • Mint flavor<\/p><\/div>

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Eco-Dent Gentlefloss Premium Dental Floss<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>

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  • No plastic box<\/p><\/div>

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  • Vegan wax<\/p><\/div>

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  • 100 yards<\/p><\/div>

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Is dental floss biodegradable?<\/h2>

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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