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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keepthetips t1_isow0ui wrote on October 17, 2022 at 4:35 PM

#125,132

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[deleted] t1_isp4v08 wrote on October 17, 2022 at 5:35 PM

#125,645

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[deleted] t1_isp5h24 wrote on October 17, 2022 at 5:39 PM

#125,676

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[deleted] t1_isp70xa wrote on October 17, 2022 at 5:50 PM

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sleepsucks OP t1_isp92ct wrote on October 17, 2022 at 6:03 PM

#125,892

Replying to [deleted] (#125,776)

Yeah it's such a design flaw

Firebolt_9907 t1_ispeogw wrote on October 17, 2022 at 6:40 PM

#126,214

Replying to [deleted] (#125,776)

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.

[deleted] t1_ispge65 wrote on October 17, 2022 at 6:51 PM

#126,301

Replying to Firebolt_9907 (#126,214)

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prophylaxitive t1_ispkmvj wrote on October 17, 2022 at 7:18 PM

#126,528

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.

sleepsucks OP t1_ispl602 wrote on October 17, 2022 at 7:22 PM

#126,566

Replying to prophylaxitive (#126,528)

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.

DroolingSlothCarpet t1_ispws0y wrote on October 17, 2022 at 8:37 PM

#127,173

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

Again.

niicche5107 t1_isq5bbk wrote on October 17, 2022 at 9:34 PM

#127,631

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

prophylaxitive t1_isqdaem wrote on October 17, 2022 at 10:33 PM

#128,066

Replying to sleepsucks (#126,566)

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

DroolingSlothCarpet t1_isqj30l wrote on October 17, 2022 at 11:18 PM

#128,362

Replying to prophylaxitive (#128,066)

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

DroolingSlothCarpet t1_isqj9ts wrote on October 17, 2022 at 11:19 PM

#128,368

Replying to niicche5107 (#127,631)

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.

bias99 t1_issqvlm wrote on October 18, 2022 at 1:04 PM

#131,923

Replying to DroolingSlothCarpet (#128,362)

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

prophylaxitive t1_istkxwv wrote on October 18, 2022 at 4:35 PM

#133,827

Replying to sleepsucks (#126,566)

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.