Author: John
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Fellow Stagg EKG Review: Steel in the Boil, Plastic on the Handle
Last updated: October 2026 Quick verdict. Buy the Fellow Stagg EKG if you pour coffee and you can live with plastic that never touches the water. Do not buy it if you want a kettle with no plastic in the build. Fellow says, in their own materials note, that EKG kettles are not plastic-free. The… Read more
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Best Plastic-Free Bathroom Products in 2026
Bars, a metal razor, and a brush that is honest about its bristles. HiBAR for hair. Merkur 34C instead of cartridges. Skip the bamboo brush with mystery nylon. Read more
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Laundry Detergent Without Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)
Last updated: September 2026 Quick verdict Yes. Buy Molly’s Suds Original powder. Four minerals, optional peppermint oil. No sodium lauryl sulfate. No sodium laureth sulfate. The full comparison of non-toxic detergents is here. This page is only the SLS question. People type “laundry detergent without sodium lauryl sulfate” because a bottle made their skin itch,… Read more
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Boroux Legacy Review: The Stainless Gravity Filter
Last updated: September 2026 Quick verdict Yes, if you want filtered water stored in steel, not a plastic pitcher. The Legacy is a 3-gallon gravity can: 304 stainless upper and lower chambers, stainless spigot. WQA-certified to NSF/ANSI 42, 401, and 372. About $355-400. That is the pick in our plastic-free water filters roundup. A plastic… Read more
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Secura SWK-1701 Review: The Plastic-Free Electric Kettle
The SWK-1701 is a 1.7L kettle where hot water only sees steel: pot, lid, spout, rim. Cool-touch shell. About $35-40. That is the pick in our kettle roundup. Read more
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Pyrex vs Snapware in 2026: Same Glass, Same Plastic Lid
Pyrex Freshlock and Snapware Total Solution are the same glass under a plastic latch lid. Buy Bentgo or IKEA bamboo if you want the lid off plastic. Read more
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How to Go Plastic-Free in Your Kitchen (Without Buying Twelve Gadgets)
You do not need a new aesthetic kitchen. You need plastic off heat and off food. Start with leftovers, the cutting board, and hot water. Read more
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Best Non-Toxic Cutting Boards in 2026 (No Plastic)
Last updated: September 2026 Quick verdict Buy wood. Do not crown plastic, and do not crown a resin board as “best.” Best overall: John Boos maple R-Board (20 x 15, made in Illinois). Best on a budget: John Boos Chop-N-Slice 16 x 10. Teak if you want less oiling. Bamboo and Epicurean are stopgaps. Plastic… Read more
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Best Plastic-Free Water Filters in 2026: Stainless and Glass, Not a Plastic Tank
Last updated: September 2026 Quick verdict Buy a stainless tank if you want plastic off the water you store. Best overall: Boroux Legacy (stainless chambers, WQA-certified elements). Best certified gravity: Culligan MaxClear (IAPMO, stainless). Best filtration, glass storage: AquaTru Carafe. The housing is still plastic. We do not call that best. Skip Berkey black filters… Read more
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Best Stainless Steel Lunch Boxes for Kids in 2026
Last updated: September 2026 Quick verdict Buy stainless for the food. Skip the plastic bento. Best overall: PlanetBox Rover (one-piece stainless tray). Best fully metal: ECOlunchbox Three-in-One (no silicone, no plastic). Best on a budget: LunchBots Large Cinco. Bentgo Kids Stainless seals yogurt better. The latches are plastic. We do not call that best. A… Read more