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Created
Jun 23, 2021 7:14 AM
Submitted By
Kelly Tung
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Brief Analysis of the Product
- People use this electrical toothbrush to brush their teeth and remove plaque. People brush their teeth twice a day, which means that this product will be used very often.
- Unlike manual toothbrushes, electrical toothbrushes allow years of reuse and this one, in particular, does a finer job of brushing teeth.
- It removes up to seven times more plaque than a manual toothbrush and is estimated to have around 62,000 brush movements a minute.
- It utilizes 5 brushing modes and a sensor that notifies the customer when their brushing is complete.
- It is compatible with phones and can notify the customer about their brushing habits and how to improve brushing their teeth.
- The battery life of the product is 2 weeks before it needs to be recharged manually.
Key Features that Promote Sustainability
- The base of the electrical toothbrush has a long and durable life. This means that it does not need to be replaced often and therefore would reduce the material waste.
- People can choose to purchase recyclable brush heads to replace their worn-out ones. This means that the brush heads can be reused for other uses as well, which is sustainable.
- Although the battery life of the electrical toothbrush is only 2 weeks, the electrical toothbrush can be recharged electrically rather than wasting batteries
- It has function that notifies the customer when their 2-minute brushing time is it. This would greatly increase the efficiency of the customer and may help reduce other resources as well, such as water and toothpaste.
- This toothbrush enhances the quality of life for consumers because it makes it easier for people to brush their teeth and have different functions that help as well.
Features that Reduce Sustainability
- The actual base of the electrical toothbrush itself is not green-friendly and would contribute to additional plastic waste.
- Although the base itself is reusable for years, the head of the toothbrush itself only lasts for a few weeks before it needs to be replaced, making the material cost and waste of the product very high
- The product still needs electrically to be charged. Different households utilize different ways to harness their energy, so homes that have a nonrenewable energy provider would not be charging the toothbrush sustainably.
- People using this product will need to invest time into purchasing more brush heads and it takes time to charge the brush as well. This time could be used on other daily activities instead.
- The toothbrush itself is quite expensive (one is $280) and there is an even greater cost when the brush heads are considered. This product may be too costly for many people and would not help them utilize their money for other priorities instead.
- If the charger case for the product is lost, then the owner would have no other viable way to charge this product. Therefore, they may need to replace it, which could cause a potential rise in waste and resources.