The bamboo ear cleaner seems to be eco-responsible

In France, disposable cotton swabs will soon be banned, but while we wait for the official ban in 2021, there are already many alternatives. To stop using these little pieces of plastic that are harmful to the environment and dangerous for the ears, we hear a lot about bamboo ear cleaners , but what exactly is it? Here's the answer right away.

What is a bamboo ear cleaner?

The bamboo ear cleaner , also called oriculus, is an ear cleaner of Japanese origin. It is a bamboo branch about ten centimeters long. Its use has been developed in the Land of the Rising Sun since the 19th century. It has been appreciated for centuries for its ability to prevent the formation of plugs and protect the ear canal from any aggression. In order to perfectly collect earwax plugs without pain, the oriculus takes the form of a small spoon. However, it should be noted that earwax protects the ear canal from external aggressions, so it should not be sought deep in the ears. This is dangerous, it is not recommended by health professionals, and this is also the case for conventional cotton swabs. For children, the use of the bamboo ear cleaner must be done by an adult, and they must be still to avoid injury to the eardrum. But for hygiene reasons, you should buy one for each member of the family. Bamboo ear cleaners come in different sizes to suit everyone's needs. They are used once or twice a week to remove excess earwax from the entrance to the ears.

The advantages of the bamboo ear cleaner

More than 22.5 billion cotton swabs with plastic stems are manufactured worldwide. Because of their single-use nature, after each use, they end up in the toilet and end up in the seas and oceans. Unfortunately, this waste harms marine flora and fauna. The bamboo ear cleaner is a biodegradable and ecological product. It is reusable; after use, simply rinse it with soapy water or clean it with a washing cloth and use it again and again. Its lifespan is measured in years. Its use allows you to do without plastic, which is a major pollutant for our planet. This small accessory is also economical, as you only have to buy it once for infinite use. Since it does not have to be thrown away after use and is practical, recyclable, and compostable, it greatly contributes to a zero-waste lifestyle. But again, the bamboo ear cleaner is much more effective than plastic cotton buds, because it does not push earwax deep into the ears.

It's true that bamboo earwax is better than traditional cotton swabs, but it's also true that it's not 100% eco-friendly. Bamboo doesn't grow naturally in Europe. Transporting it to France leaves a significant carbon footprint in the environment.

For a zero waste approach, the best thing is to adopt another type of reusable cotton bud , such as the silicone one, or wouldn't it be better to turn to the French-made Caliquo ear cleaners made from fine European wood?

In addition, the subject of bamboo also affects other so-called ecological products such as the bamboo toothbrush for example. Caliquo has studied the subject closely: fact or fiction about the bamboo toothbrush .

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