A plastic-free vegetable brush with an oiled beechwood handle and two kinds of plant-fibre bristle, for scrubbing soil off potatoes, carrots and other root veg.
The softer bristles are Tampico, a fibre from the leaf ribs of two agave species, which holds water well and has a bit of spring to it. The tougher bristles are Union fibre, a blend of Tampico and Bassine (a coarse palm fibre), for stubborn dirt. Together they clean well without taking the skins off.
It is made responsibly in Germany from sustainably sourced beechwood and comes without any packaging. Approx 13.5cm long.
Rinse after use and let it dry fully between uses. Do not leave it sitting in water or in the bottom of the sink, as this will shorten the life of the wood and bristles.
At the end of its life, pull the bristles out with pliers or snip them off and compost them. The beechwood handle can be used as kindling or taken to a recycling centre for woodchip.
Are the bristles natural?
Yes. They are Tampico (agave) and Union fibre (Tampico blended with Bassine palm fibre), with no plastic.
Is the vegetable brush vegan?
Yes, the maker describes it as vegan friendly - the bristles are plant fibres, not animal hair.
Can I put it in the dishwasher?
We would not recommend it. Wood and natural fibres last much longer if you rinse the brush by hand and let it dry out between uses.
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