Create a more sustainable routine
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Small habits add up: Create a more sustainable routine
Sustainability isn’t about overhauling your entire life overnight. It’s about the small, repeatable habits you build every day — the ones that stick (sound familiar?).
Your daily oral care routine is one of the best places to start. Twice a day, every day, you’re already showing up for your mouth. With a few thoughtful tweaks, that same routine can do a little more — for you and for the planet. Here are some good ideas to get started.
Refillable by design
Every quip product is made to be reused with replaceable heads or string, an easy way to be easier on the planet without sacrificing the effective oral care you rely on for your health. For example, our powerful quip Ultra™ Smart Sonic Toothbrush or quip Ultra™ Lite both remove 15x more plaque vs a manual toothbrush* and refill with a small, bristles-only pod that creates 70% less waste.†
Small design choices add up. And when they fit seamlessly into your routine, they’re that much easier to keep.
Stock up on refills
One of the simplest ways to be more sustainable? Plan ahead.
Subscribing or stocking up on multi-packs — like a year’s worth of brush heads or paste — does more than save you money. It reduces the number of shipments needed, cutting down on packaging and emissions along the way.
It’s a set-it-and-forget-it habit that’s better for your routine and the planet.
Turn off the tap
It sounds small, but water use adds up quickly.
Letting the water run while brushing can waste several gallons each time. So turn it off for those two minutes, twice a day — it’s one of the easiest ways to conserve water (and save a few bucks on your water bill).
Give your old brush a second life
Upgraded to a better brush? Your old one might still have plenty of life left — either for someone you know (just add a fresh brush head) or beyond your routine.
Before you toss it, get creative. Sonic Brushes are surprisingly good at tackling small, hard-to-clean spaces — making them perfect for all kinds of touch-ups at home. Try repurposing yours to clean:
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Shoes
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Grout or shower corners
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Keyboards or phone cases
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Under your fingernails
These are simple ways to extend the life of what you already have — and keep it out of the landfill a little longer.
Recycle (don’t toss)
It’s easy to overlook packaging — but it makes a difference. Our refill cartons, and packaging are 100% paper and designed to be recycled. Taking that extra second to sort instead of toss helps close the loop and reduce unnecessary waste.
Use every last drop
We’ve all been there — half-used products forgotten in drawers or swapped out too early. Using up what you have before replacing it is one of the most sustainable (and budget-friendly) habits you can maintain.
Whether it’s Toothpaste, Floss, or last summer’s sunscreen, finishing it fully ensures nothing goes to waste.
Bonus: cut open plastic tubes and use a small spatula or spoon to scoop out every last bit, then recycle what you can.
Build better habits, one step at a time
When it comes to creating more sustainable routines, consistency is greater than perfection.
By making small, intentional changes to something you already do every day, you create a routine that’s not only good for your oral health, but better for the world around you, too.
Because good habits don’t just stick — they add up.