Kitchen
In the kitchen plastic touches your food, so that's where a swap matters most.
- Wooden chopping board and spoons
- Beeswax wraps instead of cling film
- Glass jars for food storage
- Dish brush with natural bristles
Tips and materials
Plastic-free living
You don't need to change everything at once. Change starts with thoughtful choices that suit your life, one room at a time.
Start with three steps
- 1
Look at what you use most
Pick one item that wears out often, such as a dish brush or food container.
- 2
Use up what you have
There's no point throwing away plastic that still works. Swap only when the old one is worn out.
- 3
Make the next one last
When you buy a new one, choose a natural material that lasts for years.
One room at a time
Bathroom
Solid soaps and shampoo bars replace plastic bottles and last a long time.
- Soap bar and shampoo bar
- Wooden toothbrush
- Metal safety razor
- Cotton face cloths
Cleaning and laundry
Many cleaning cloths and sponges are plastic and shed microplastics into the water.
- Linen or cotton cloths
- Wooden brushes
- Soap and vinegar for cleaning
- Wooden or metal clothes pegs
Children
Children put toys in their mouths – wood, wool and cotton are safe choices.
- Wooden toys and blocks
- Wool and cotton textiles
- Metal drinking bottles
- Wooden cutlery
Materials we favour
- Wood
- Warm, durable and repairable. Care for it with oil; keep it out of the dishwasher.
- Glass
- Transfers no flavours or substances to food. Endlessly recyclable.
- Stainless steel
- Practically everlasting in the kitchen and in drinking bottles.
- Linen
- A strong, quick-drying fibre that grows in the Nordics.
- Wool
- Temperature-regulating and dirt-repellent. Needs very little washing.
- Beeswax
- A soft, mouldable natural wax that replaces cling film.
Want to dig deeper?
Our guides cover material care and plastic-free alternatives in more detail.