Toothbrush from bamboo

Young US inventors use bamboo to make environmentally friendly toothbrushes.

Most toothbrushes are now made from plastic, which only breaks down after hundreds of years. So, after they throw plastic brushes, they last a long time and can cause many environmental problems.

The entire material of the Bogobrush brush is of natural origin. (Photo: Gizmag)

Heather and John McDougall, two sons of a dentist in North Carolina, came up with the idea of making a short-lived decaying toothbrush. They choose bamboo, a kind of raw material, to make a brush called Bogobrush , Gizmag reported.

The McDougall Sisters use plant material to make Bogobrush bristles. The total decay time of artificial nylon is usually 30 to 40 years, while the plant nylon decomposes within a year.

To promote the product, the two inventors pledged that they would apply the "one free sale" policy, meaning they would sell as many brushes as they could get.

"We are excited to see the prospect of giving the Bogobrush brushes to those who really need them," said Heather McDougall.

Bogobush brushes will appear on the US market from 2013 for $ 10 each. Currently Bogobrush, the name of the brush maker founded by the McDougall brothers, has accepted online orders.