{
  "slug": "dental-floss",
  "name": "Dental floss",
  "question": "Which dental floss contains no plastic, thread and coating included?",
  "status": "draft",
  "updated": "2026-11-11",
  "editor": "jake-avins",
  "page": "https://amaterio.com/plastic-free/dental-floss/",
  "summary": "",
  "whyPlastic": "Conventional floss is nylon or PTFE, and the \"natural\" versions often swap one plastic for another with a better label. \"Corn-based\" floss is PLA, and \"plant-based\" often is too. \"Biodegradable nylon 1010\" is nylon made from castor oil. Silk floss waxed with candelilla or beeswax has no plastic in the thread. Then check the dispenser: the cutter blade is steel or plastic, a glass jar's steel lid may have a gasket behind it, and refills ship in a pouch.",
  "whatToCheck": [
    "The thread: silk or another plant fiber, or nylon, PTFE or PLA?",
    "The wax: candelilla or beeswax, or an unnamed or synthetic wax?",
    "The dispenser: glass and steel, or plastic?",
    "The cutter: steel, or plastic?",
    "The gasket in the lid: none, cork or natural rubber, or silicone?",
    "Refills: paper, or a plastic or \"cornstarch\" pouch?"
  ],
  "faq": [],
  "whyNone": "",
  "products": []
}