β¦ who tf brushes their teeth in the shower
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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...
People trying to wrap this shit up as fast as possible.
There are dozens of us!
Me
Y'all weird. I brush my teeth in my mouth.
The same sink I piss in? No thanks
I wouldn't brush my teeth in the same shower I shit in either.
I brush them in my mouth.
But where do you spit
The sink, obviously.
What kind of maniac would keep their toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, and whatnot in the shower? (Or even worse, carry them into the shower, wash their teeth, shower with only one hand while awkwardly holding onto them with the other, awkwardly dry themselves using only one hand, and then store them back next to the sink where they belong?)
In the sink like a sane person. How is brushing teeth in the shower saving you time?
Brush teeth during the pre-rinse cycle
Yeah while I'm wetting my hair and while I'm washing the shampoo out of my hair
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I mean, if I'm already showering, sometimes I'll brush whilst showering
But 99% of time, the sink
On the toilet. I multitask.
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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On the sink. Brushing in the shower sounds like one of those productivity hacks people who think efficiency is important do.
Spouse does it, but they go goblin mode. Paste foam everywhere. I guess they find it fun.
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Why would I brush them in the shower? Itβs so much wasted water and you donβt even save time wtf
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.
Ok that makes sense. Since I don't use conditioner I don't have any wait time in the shower.
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.
Why on earth would you brush your teeth in the shower??
Neither. I brush them whilst standing next to the sink.
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.
Minty fresh though ...
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You don't have a sink in your shower?
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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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.
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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Sink. I brush my teeth twice a day. Brushing only when I shower would be revolting.
I do it lying in bed
Shower. I do it while the conditioner is "working".
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.
No, god no. I have plenty to do in the shower and not enough hot water.
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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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In the sink, you barbarian!
Sink. Brushing with warm water is disgusting.
Why would you brush your teeth in the shower and what idiot uses a dry toothbrush to brush their teeth,
Shower for sure
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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