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I wonder what is the ratio of wet vs dry brushers.

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[–] Oberyn@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago (3 children)

… who tf brushes their teeth in the shower

[–] Catalyst_A@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

People trying to wrap this shit up as fast as possible.

[–] bhamlin@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

There are dozens of us!

[–] bhamlin@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

If I get out of the shower, I'm likely to forget. But if cleaning my teeth is a part of my cleaning me routine...

[–] titter@lemmy.world 41 points 5 days ago

Y'all weird. I brush my teeth in my mouth.

[–] swab148@lemmy.dbzer0.com 51 points 5 days ago (1 children)

The same sink I piss in? No thanks

[–] helix@feddit.org 8 points 4 days ago

I wouldn't brush my teeth in the same shower I shit in either.

[–] owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca 50 points 5 days ago (1 children)

In the sink like a sane person. How is brushing teeth in the shower saving you time?

[–] kambusha@sh.itjust.works 10 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Brush teeth during the pre-rinse cycle

[–] dditty@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Yeah while I'm wetting my hair and while I'm washing the shampoo out of my hair

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[–] leftzero@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] baconsunday@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)
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[–] abbadon420@sh.itjust.works 35 points 5 days ago (2 children)

You guys only brush you teeth under the shower?!
I think my dentist would get very mad at me if I only brushed my teeth during holidays.

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[–] Pudutr0n@feddit.cl 33 points 5 days ago (4 children)

On the sink. Brushing in the shower sounds like one of those productivity hacks people who think efficiency is important do.

[–] baldingpudenda@lemmy.world 18 points 5 days ago

Spouse does it, but they go goblin mode. Paste foam everywhere. I guess they find it fun.

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[–] gwl@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 3 days ago

I mean, if I'm already showering, sometimes I'll brush whilst showering

But 99% of time, the sink

[–] ClassifiedPancake@discuss.tchncs.de 19 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Why would I brush them in the shower? It’s so much wasted water and you don’t even save time wtf

[–] redhorsejacket@lemmy.world 13 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I typically turn the water off if I'm brushing in the shower. Hop in, shampoo, rinse, apply conditioner, turn off water, brush teeth, scrub body, turn water on, rinse, done. Makes use of otherwise dead time I'd spend waiting for the conditioner to work, and is comfortable enough with the residual heat from the walls and steam.

[–] ClassifiedPancake@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Ok that makes sense. Since I don't use conditioner I don't have any wait time in the shower.

[–] ayush@lemmy.ml 5 points 5 days ago

I do the same thing as @redhorsejacket@lemmy.world - except I wait for shampoo to work. I read that shampoo takes 4-6 minutes to work. I then confirmed this with 2 dermatologists. This is especially important if someone is using anti-dandruff shampoo.

[–] SaraTonin@lemmy.world 20 points 5 days ago

Neither. I brush them whilst standing next to the sink.

[–] gtr@programming.dev 23 points 5 days ago

Why on earth would you brush your teeth in the shower??

[–] Catalyst_A@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 days ago

On the toilet. I multitask.

[–] Godort@lemmy.ca 17 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I used to brush in the shower back in my early 20s. Then one time when I went to spit, it landed right on my dick.

Toothpaste is an unexpectedly uncomfortable feeling, so now it's sink only.

[–] Pudutr0n@feddit.cl 12 points 5 days ago

Minty fresh though ...

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[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 16 points 5 days ago

Sink. I'd be wasting all that shower water I'm not actively washing with, or I'd be shivering with the water turned to a trickle. When I brush at the sink, I only need to wet the brush, and turn off the tap until I'm ready to rinse.

[–] daggermoon@lemmy.world 13 points 5 days ago (5 children)

Didn't realize the former is an option. Now I wanna try. This is like that time I realized I could just piss in the sink.

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[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 15 points 5 days ago

Sink. I brush my teeth twice a day. Brushing only when I shower would be revolting.

[–] gerryflap@feddit.nl 10 points 5 days ago (3 children)

I've never even considered brushing my teeth under the shower? That seems unnecessary and impractical imo. I shower ever other day usually and I brush my teeth at least twice a day, but currently 4 times a day due to braces. I don't see how these 2 things align in terms of planning?

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[–] Bell@lemmy.world 14 points 5 days ago

Shower. I do it while the conditioner is "working".

[–] GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip 13 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Shower in the morning, sink in the evening

Pros:

  • if you are in a rush you can save time by scrubbing yourself and brushing simultaneously
  • any spills are washed away immediately, leaves the sink clean of toothpaste splatter
  • you get to stand under the nice warm water for a few extra minutes instead of standing in front of the sink, staring at your tired self in the mirror while doing your brushing regimen

Cons:

  • apparently women don't really care for the concept so be aware of that lol
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[–] Tenderizer78@lemmy.ml 12 points 5 days ago (1 children)

No, god no. I have plenty to do in the shower and not enough hot water.

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[–] fittedsyllabi@lemmy.world 13 points 5 days ago

In the sink, you barbarian!

[–] Diddlydee@feddit.uk 10 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Do you shit in the toilet or the garden?

[–] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Shit in the shower, as i brush

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[–] dontsayaword@piefed.social 11 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Shower. It's unconventional, but i like it

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[–] saigot@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago

I do it lying in bed

[–] darkdemize@sh.itjust.works 10 points 5 days ago

Sink. Brushing with warm water is disgusting.

[–] Zdvarko@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

You don't have a sink in your shower?

[–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 7 points 5 days ago

Why would you brush your teeth in the shower and what idiot uses a dry toothbrush to brush their teeth,

[–] adhocfungus@midwest.social 1 points 3 days ago

I take cold showers, so I am doing everything in my power to get in and out in 2 minutes or less. I would absolutely not add teeth brushing to my routine in there.

[–] monovergent@lemmy.ml 6 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

The sink. It never occurred to me that people regularly brush their teeth in the shower until now.

I used to brush without wetting the toothbrush, but ever since I saw a fruit fly on my toothbrush, I've rinsed it off before using.

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