It is a well-known fact that it is impossible to stick your finger in your ear and not give it a sniff afterwards (go on, try it!).
It is also well-documented that Vincent van Gogh cut off one of his ears in order to reduce his consumption of plastic cotton buds.
There are alternatives, however, to cleaning your shell-likes with a digit or hacking the things off your head. And they don’t involve plastic cotton buds that get flushed down the loo and into the ocean:
Biodegradable Cotton Swabs by Hydrophil, for example, are made from bamboo and wool; with recyclable packaging, these are compostable, vegan and fair!
Or try reuseable buds from Oriculi for an even better conscience. Popular in Japan and China, these little tools can be washed and reused repeatedly – and thankfully the balls at the end come in different colours, so each family member will know which is theirs.
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It is a well-known fact that it is impossible to stick your finger in your ear and not give it a sniff afterwards (go on, try it!).
It is also well-documented that Vincent van Gogh cut off one of his ears in order to reduce his consumption of plastic cotton buds.
There are alternatives, however, to cleaning your shell-likes with a digit or hacking the things off your head. And they don’t involve plastic cotton buds that get flushed down the loo and into the ocean:
Biodegradable Cotton Swabs by Hydrophil, for example, are made from bamboo and wool; with recyclable packaging, these are compostable, vegan and fair!
Or try reuseable buds from Oriculi for an even better conscience. Popular in Japan and China, these little tools can be washed and reused repeatedly – and thankfully the balls at the end come in different colours, so each family member will know which is theirs.