So a couple of days have passed since my last post and things have slipped slightly. So tonight I’ve taken it as my mission to research all things Bathroom.

So i figured that my basic bathroom needs boil down to: shampoo, shower gel, a toothbrush, toothpaste, hair product, deodorant, a razor and of course toilet roll (I’ll get to the cleaning of the bathroom in a separate post).

So for Shampoo and Soap Recently I’ve settled on the guys at Primal Suds their soap is pretty reasonable, I do the ‘Boxed Off’ deal where you get five soaps for £20 plus £2.95 for postage. Their packaging is 100% compostable and you get a good-sized wedge for a fiver. I’d say I have to order a box of five soaps every six to eight weeks. The guys at Primal Suds also do a ‘No Bo’ bar, which would solve my deodorant problem (I’m currently using a Body Shop roll-on). I’ll give it a try next time I order and let you know how I get on.

I recently went to Eight Day Cafe in Manchester and bought a bamboo toothbrush. I think this was about £3-£4 and again the packaging is 100% compostable along with the brush when you’re done with it. I’ve read online that it’s recommended that you replace your toothbrush every three months, don’t quote me on that but £16 a year doesn’t seem that much. Toothpaste I’m going to follow this recipe from Trash Is For Tossers when we run out of our last tube.

Hair product, I’m currently using the Dirty range from Lush. This range is as good as any other hair wax I’ve bought and when you’ve finished wih it you can take the tub back to the store to be recycled. I’m starting to consider a more drastic approach though in shaving all my hair off. Saving the need for a shampoo bar or hair product completely. I have a friend and clippers already lined up.

Speaking of shaving, I’ve researched a few options and it seems like a safety razor like this one is going to be the best option. For shaving foam/gel I’ve just taken to lathering up soap as I tried a few other options and they didn’t really work.

So that leaves the grim task of finding a toilet paper alternative. I don’t think we’re willing to go 100% zero waste with this one to be completely honest and I’ve read/watched a few other zero wasters who opt for recycled toilet paper like this one a Waitrose (which annoyingly comes in plastic packaging) or the awesome guys at Who Gives A Crap where the packaging is 100% biodegradable. A little bit more expensive but if bought in bulk doesn’t seem like too drastic of a price increase.

So that’s the bathroom plan sorted (sort of), next stop is the kitchen.