1 of 4 parts have unknown materials. We score only from captured evidence and never guess a material, so unknown parts count against the score and lower our confidence. If a seller confirms these materials, the score changes.
Where to buy
Parts & evidence
| Part | Material | State | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| body | beechwood | non-plastic | “Constructed of durable beechwood and tampico fibers” listing ↗ |
| bristles | tampico fibers | non-plastic | “Constructed of durable beechwood and tampico fibers” listing ↗ |
| brush head | · | unknown | “replaceable heads for your wooden dishwashing brushes” listing ↗ |
| cotton mesh bag | cotton | non-plastic | “washable cotton mesh bag” listing ↗ |
Research on plastic in dish brushes
Official
Peer-reviewed journals, government agencies, and standards bodies.
“The study found that every sponge tested lost material during use, resulting in the release of microplastics.”
Quoted verbatim and linked to the source. We make no health claims of our own. Read the sources and judge them yourself.
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