Why natural rubber
Rooted in natural rubber.
Better for cleaning.
Everything we make begins with natural rubber from Sri Lankan trees.
01What it is
A renewable material from a tree
Natural rubber is harvested from Hevea brasiliensis rubber trees. Unlike petroleum-based synthetic rubber, it is renewable and biodegradable, and it performs.
Latex is collected by making a careful incision in the bark and letting it flow into a collection cup. The tree is not cut down and goes on producing latex for many years, which makes tapping one of the most sustainable ways of harvesting a raw material.
02Natural or synthetic
For cleaning products, natural wins
A cleaning tool has to spring back, stay flexible and last. For cleaning products, natural rubber outperforms synthetic rubber in elasticity, memory, antibacterial properties and environmental impact.
Natural rubber
- Renewable, from rubber trees
- Biodegradable
- Springs back to shape
- Antibacterial
Synthetic rubber
- Made from fossil fuels
- Does not biodegrade
- Less elastic memory
- No natural antibacterial action
03Properties
What natural rubber gives a cleaning tool
- Exceptional elasticity and memory
- Antibacterial
- Hypoallergenic
- Biodegradable
- Acid and oil resistant
- Superior durability
Natural rubber contains natural latex proteins, so anyone with a diagnosed latex allergy should check with their doctor before use. Our disclaimer sets out how these properties are described.
04Our sourcing
Local small-crop farming families, for 35+ years
We work with local small-crop farming families in Sri Lanka, partnerships built over more than 35 years. These farmers supply exclusively to us, which gives them stable, long-term livelihoods and supports their rural communities.
05The trees
Planted, tapped, replanted
Rubber trees absorb CO2 as they grow. When a tree reaches the end of its productive life it is replaced with new saplings, so the plantation renews itself.
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