Hydrophil Toothbrush quiver bamboo

Bamboo is a natural, rapidly renewable raw material whose hard wood withstands mechanical stress so well that it is also used for floors or chopping boards in the kitchen. Products made of bamboo meet local hygiene standards when processed appropriately and are therefore ideal for use in the bathroom. At the same time, bamboo is an excellent alternative to plastic, like this bamboo toothbrush holder. It comes from the same manufacturer as our bamboo toothbrushes.

Bamboo is the largest species of sweet grass and also the fastest growing plant on earth: some species can grow up to one meter a day. More than a third of the over 1,500 species of bamboo are native to China. The wood for these toothbrushes, which are manufactured locally, also comes from there. Bamboo cultivation does not require watering, fertilizers or pesticides, as the plant itself has natural antibacterial substances and is therefore extremely resistant. Bamboo toothbrushes meet local hygiene standards and are ideal for oral hygiene.

The three founders of Hydrophil – Christoph Laudon, Wanja Johannes Weskott and Sebastian Bensmann – call themselves “water lovers”. And that’s what the name of their company means, since the name comes from the Ancient Greek, “hýdor” meaning water and “phílos”, loving. Their common interests and a blog post by Sebastian on “Water consumption in textile production” gave rise to a joint idea in 2013: They wanted to bring their own products to the market – fair-trade and vegan products manufactured in a water-friendly way. Water-friendly products are products whose components of natural origin have been cultivated without artificial irrigation and which, when composted, leave no harmful residues in the groundwater. Hydrophil’s first product – a T-shirt – proved enormously popular and prompted the founders to expand the range. The company now specialises in the manufacture of hygiene and personal care products – because, what better place to save water than in the bathroom?

By the way: Hydrophil donates 10% of the profits to the non-profit association Viva con Agua de Sankt Pauli e.V., which is committed to providing access to clean drinking water and sanitary facilities for people in countries of the global south.