A plastic-free bathroom guide, room by room

Quick answer

The five swaps that account for ~80% of a bathroom's plastic footprint: shampoo bar, safety razor, bamboo toothbrush (or refillable-head), recycled/bamboo toilet paper, menstrual cup or reusable pads.

The order to do it in

Make the swaps as products run out, not in a single Sunday. That keeps you honest — you swap for what you actually use, not for what the internet tells you to.

The five swaps

1. Shampoo/conditioner bar (Ethique) — one bar = up to three plastic bottles.
2. Safety razor + double-edge blades — the highest-payoff single swap over a lifetime.
3. Bamboo or refillable-head toothbrush — replace every 3 months as usual.
4. Recycled or bamboo toilet paper (Who Gives A Crap) — plastic-free wrappers, bulk delivery.
5. Menstrual cup or reusable period pads — for anyone who menstruates, the single biggest reduction available.

What we do not recommend

DIY toothpaste. Loose-refill deodorants that stain clothes. "Refillable" plastic bottles that require ordering pouches every month — those often add more packaging over a year than a shampoo bottle would have.