LPT: use a waterflosser to clean the disgusting white film at the bottom of an electric toothbrush

Submitted by sleepsucks t3_y6fqr5 in LifeProTips

I hate cleaning that film on the base and it just dries up and accumulates. I rotate water flossing with flossing so don't do it all the time. The disgusting film reminds me its time to use my flosser and I clean it up. I just point and shoot with the pressure on a high setting.

Obviously this is for people who own both electronics and I'm not recommending mandating either. I like mine, but you don't need to get either.

Bonus- also works for toothpaste clumps in the sink

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prophylaxitive t1_ispkmvj wrote

What is wrong with people? My ex was visibly impressed at how clean I keep my toothbrush. My secret? Every time I use it I take 5 seconds to rinse it clean then dry it on a towel. After I showed her....she never did it once.

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sleepsucks OP t1_ispl602 wrote

I tried that for a bit but then my towel was all gross. And I didn't want to keep changing the towel nor do i have two hand towel rods in my rental.

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prophylaxitive t1_isqdaem wrote

Huh? If you rinse the brush first, like I said, how is your towel getting "gross"?

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DroolingSlothCarpet t1_isqj30l wrote

I don't believe they'll be able to tell you.

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bias99 t1_issqvlm wrote

It might take a few hours for the wheels to turn and understand running water can be used to clean or rinse things.

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prophylaxitive t1_istkxwv wrote

Why not use a couple of sheets of toilet paper and throw them in the loo? No need to flush. You've no excuse for your skanky toothbrush or skanky towel.

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[deleted] t1_isp70xa wrote

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Firebolt_9907 t1_ispeogw wrote

You shouldn't be charging your brush everyday, due to lithium ion battery degradation. It is better to just keep it off the charger until it tells you it is low battery and then charge it for a few hours.

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keepthetips t1_isow0ui wrote

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DroolingSlothCarpet t1_ispws0y wrote

Here we go with the crud on the bottom of the electric toothbrush.

Again.

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niicche5107 t1_isq5bbk wrote

what causes the white film buildup? I recently got an electric toothbrush and figured I must be doing something wrong

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DroolingSlothCarpet t1_isqj9ts wrote

I won't pull punches here. Rinse it. It's toothpaste and slobber.

Rinse it. Rinse it and set it down every time you use it and everything will be just fine.

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