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Aug 29, 2021 19:55:40 GMT
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 29, 2021 19:55:40 GMT
I'm looking to buy a water pik water flossing, but there are so many.
Do you have one you love? One you hate? Anything I should look for?
I have an older one, but it is fairly large. I wouldn't mind downsizing
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Post by unknown pea on Aug 29, 2021 19:57:02 GMT
I had a waterpik. I had to have the hose from the water tank to the pic replaced twice. I finally just bought an inexpensive one on amazon. Smaller and works better than the waterpik ever did.
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Water pik
Aug 29, 2021 20:05:23 GMT
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Aug 29, 2021 20:05:23 GMT
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Post by femalebusiness on Aug 30, 2021 0:59:29 GMT
I have a $35 cordless Waterpik from Walmart and it works great.
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Post by dewryce on Aug 30, 2021 1:50:27 GMT
Something to consider, you want to make sure that it is in a room without a toilet (or you are certain the toilet never gets flushed when the seat is open), or that there is room in an easy to reach cabinet to store it. So easy to throw my toothbrush in my drawer it didn’t occur to me what a pain it would be to unplug and move every time. In my next home I am going to have a deep medicine cabinet with built in plugs.
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Post by TXMary on Aug 30, 2021 1:56:58 GMT
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Water pik
Aug 30, 2021 2:00:03 GMT
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 30, 2021 2:00:03 GMT
this was one I was looking at. Aquarius Ultra Or the ion |
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Water pik
Aug 30, 2021 2:01:28 GMT
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 30, 2021 2:01:28 GMT
Something to consider, you want to make sure that it is in a room without a toilet (or you are certain the toilet never gets flushed when the seat is open), or that there is room in an easy to reach cabinet to store it. So easy to throw my toothbrush in my drawer it didn’t occur to me what a pain it would be to unplug and move every time. In my next home I am going to have a deep medicine cabinet with built in plugs. it would be in the same room as the toilet (as if my toothbrush) There is a wall between the toilet and the sink |
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Post by TXMary on Aug 30, 2021 2:46:15 GMT
this was one I was looking at. Aquarius Ultra Or the ion I really like it. It comes with multiple heads and has a lot of speeds. My toilet is in a separate room but the heads are stored inside the machine with the cover closed. |
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Post by Patter on Aug 30, 2021 11:05:47 GMT
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Post by peabrain on Aug 30, 2021 12:19:06 GMT
I have a waterpik and toothbrush combo. I looked very quickly for a link for you and mine didn't come up immediately, but waterpik now has a new toothbrush/waterpik combo. So it's a toothbrush and waterpik in one. I think it's called a sonic fusion.
Good luck
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Post by J u l e e on Aug 30, 2021 12:26:04 GMT
Something to consider, you want to make sure that it is in a room without a toilet (or you are certain the toilet never gets flushed when the seat is open), or that there is room in an easy to reach cabinet to store it. So easy to throw my toothbrush in my drawer it didn’t occur to me what a pain it would be to unplug and move every time. In my next home I am going to have a deep medicine cabinet with built in plugs. Does your flosser tip not disconnect and fit in the lid? I never knew there was a cordless one! I want! |
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Post by Jennifer C on Aug 30, 2021 12:43:51 GMT
I have the cordless one and love it.
A tip my dental hygienist told me was to put mouthwash/water mixture in the pik. I just put about half and half and I just rinse out the pik with water when I'm done.
Jennifer
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Post by peasapie on Aug 30, 2021 13:25:14 GMT
Something to consider, you want to make sure that it is in a room without a toilet (or you are certain the toilet never gets flushed when the seat is open), or that there is room in an easy to reach cabinet to store it. So easy to throw my toothbrush in my drawer it didn’t occur to me what a pain it would be to unplug and move every time. In my next home I am going to have a deep medicine cabinet with built in plugs. I never thought of this. Does bacteria from the toilet go airborne and land on toothbrushes and etc? |
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Post by dewryce on Aug 30, 2021 14:39:31 GMT
Something to consider, you want to make sure that it is in a room without a toilet (or you are certain the toilet never gets flushed when the seat is open), or that there is room in an easy to reach cabinet to store it. So easy to throw my toothbrush in my drawer it didn’t occur to me what a pain it would be to unplug and move every time. In my next home I am going to have a deep medicine cabinet with built in plugs. Does your flosser tip not disconnect and fit in the lid? I never knew there was a cordless one! I want! Yes but the piece it attaches too still sometimes hits my mouth, or is near enough, that it squiks me out. Felt the same about keeping the sonic toothbrush on the stand to charge and just putting the head in the drawer. When it needs charging I put it in another room entirely. I never thought of this. Does bacteria from the toilet go airborne and land on toothbrushes and etc? Yes, I’ve read lots of articles with studies that swipe and look for germs on various objects in the bathroom. I forget what the range is, or if the items have to be in a direct line (or if maybe a wall like freecharlie has will protect them), but it made me  . Fortunately I hate things on countertops, but I know I used to occasionally leave my toothbrush or hairbrush out, and didn’t clean my faucet handles as much as I do now. (Also why DH and I won’t take off our masks even in the bathroom these days). |
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Post by oh yvonne on Aug 30, 2021 15:14:28 GMT
CostCo's new ad is featuring the Waterpick Evolution and Nano Water Flosser Combo pack for $60 this month
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Post by Patter on Aug 31, 2021 14:46:17 GMT
I have the cordless one and love it. A tip my dental hygienist told me was to put mouthwash/water mixture in the pik. I just put about half and half and I just rinse out the pik with water when I'm done. Jennifer Oh man, that is brilliant. I need to start doing that. Thank you!!!! |
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Aug 31, 2021 15:09:33 GMT
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Post by julie5 on Aug 31, 2021 15:09:33 GMT
Something to consider, you want to make sure that it is in a room without a toilet (or you are certain the toilet never gets flushed when the seat is open), or that there is room in an easy to reach cabinet to store it. So easy to throw my toothbrush in my drawer it didn’t occur to me what a pain it would be to unplug and move every time. In my next home I am going to have a deep medicine cabinet with built in plugs. I never thought of this. Does bacteria from the toilet go airborne and land on toothbrushes and etc? I saw this on some cleaning show many years ago and since then have always kept my toothbrushes away from the toilet. Yes, those bacteria particles can land on your toothbrush. My dh is an ardent lid closer and has gotten me into the habit too so I don’t worry as much about bacteria now. It’s one of my favorite things about him. |
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Post by Flowergirl on Aug 31, 2021 17:14:01 GMT
I've had this one for several years and it works well for my needs. |
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Post by peasapie on Aug 31, 2021 21:41:18 GMT
Does your flosser tip not disconnect and fit in the lid? I never knew there was a cordless one! I want! Yes but the piece it attaches too still sometimes hits my mouth, or is near enough, that it squiks me out. Felt the same about keeping the sonic toothbrush on the stand to charge and just putting the head in the drawer. When it needs charging I put it in another room entirely. I never thought of this. Does bacteria from the toilet go airborne and land on toothbrushes and etc? Yes, I’ve read lots of articles with studies that swipe and look for germs on various objects in the bathroom. I forget what the range is, or if the items have to be in a direct line (or if maybe a wall like freecharlie has will protect them), but it made me . Fortunately I hate things on countertops, but I know I used to occasionally leave my toothbrush or hairbrush out, and didn’t clean my faucet handles as much as I do now. (Also why DH and I won’t take off our masks even in the bathroom these days). Fascinating - and pretty disgusting to think about! I just told my husband this is yet another reason he needs to close the toilet seat. :-) |
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Aug 31, 2021 23:51:35 GMT
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Post by samantha25 on Aug 31, 2021 23:51:35 GMT
Yes but the piece it attaches too still sometimes hits my mouth, or is near enough, that it squiks me out. Felt the same about keeping the sonic toothbrush on the stand to charge and just putting the head in the drawer. When it needs charging I put it in another room entirely. Yes, I’ve read lots of articles with studies that swipe and look for germs on various objects in the bathroom. I forget what the range is, or if the items have to be in a direct line (or if maybe a wall like freecharlie has will protect them), but it made me . Fortunately I hate things on countertops, but I know I used to occasionally leave my toothbrush or hairbrush out, and didn’t clean my faucet handles as much as I do now. (Also why DH and I won’t take off our masks even in the bathroom these days). Fascinating - and pretty disgusting to think about! I just told my husband this is yet another reason he needs to close the toilet seat. :-) Fecal particles are every where and unavoidable. We live with it everyday. It's a minimal exposure. Check out this Myth Buster episode. The toothbrushes that were the controls, that were in the kitchen, away from the bathroom, even grew pink colonies.... go.discovery.com/tv-shows/mythbusters/videos/surprise-toothbrush-minimyth/ |
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Post by freecharlie on Sept 2, 2021 1:41:03 GMT
CostCo's new ad is featuring the Waterpick Evolution and Nano Water Flosser Combo pack for $60 this month I will have to check that out I lean one way and then I lean the other |
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Post by FLA SummerBaby on Sept 4, 2021 20:14:28 GMT
Just had my teeth cleaned this week and the hygienist (who was new) was after me to use a Waterpik religiously. Glad to see the great suggestions you all mentioned. That cordless one might get me more eager to use it regularly.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Sept 4, 2021 21:47:42 GMT
I recently bought one that my periodontist had at the office. But I wish I had looked around. I like the idea of a smaller, more portable one. But I wonder if those hold enough water?
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Post by Patter on Sept 6, 2021 16:06:56 GMT
I recently bought one that my periodontist had at the office. But I wish I had looked around. I like the idea of a smaller, more portable one. But I wonder if those hold enough water? Mine holds more than enough water. I only fill it up half way, and still don't use it all in one "water flossing."  And BTW, hubby needed a new one since his is starting to leak. It's really old. Anyway, I found Walgreen's had it cheaper than amazon when I ordered online, and I was able to use a coupon. Just thought I would share. |
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