41
submitted 1 year ago by Symphonic@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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

top 50 comments
sorted by: hot top new old
[-] swab148@lemmy.dbzer0.com 51 points 1 year ago

The same sink I piss in? No thanks

[-] helix@feddit.org 8 points 1 year ago

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

[-] owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca 50 points 1 year ago

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

[-] kambusha@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 year ago

Brush teeth during the pre-rinse cycle

[-] dditty@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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

load more comments (1 replies)
load more comments (2 replies)
[-] titter@lemmy.world 40 points 1 year ago

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

[-] abbadon420@sh.itjust.works 35 points 1 year ago

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.

[-] dditty@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago

I brush in the shower in the morning and I'm the sink before bed

load more comments (1 replies)
[-] Pudutr0n@feddit.cl 33 points 1 year ago

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 1 year ago

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

[-] ace_garp@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Keeps all the white toothpaste flecks off the mirror.

[-] Pudutr0n@feddit.cl 5 points 1 year ago

You can umm... You can also clean it.

load more comments (1 replies)
[-] gtr@programming.dev 23 points 1 year ago

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

[-] SaraTonin@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago

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

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 1 year ago

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.

[-] ayush@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year 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.

[-] Godort@lemmy.ca 17 points 1 year ago

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 1 year ago

Minty fresh though ...

load more comments (1 replies)
[-] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 year 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.

[-] Vanth@reddthat.com 15 points 1 year ago

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

[-] Bell@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

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

[-] GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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
load more comments (1 replies)
[-] fittedsyllabi@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

In the sink, you barbarian!

[-] daggermoon@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

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.

[-] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 year ago

Or shit in the sink. There's even a subreddit for that.

🤮

load more comments (4 replies)
[-] Oberyn@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

… who tf brushes their teeth in the shower

[-] Catalyst_A@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

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

load more comments (1 replies)
load more comments (2 replies)
[-] dontsayaword@piefed.social 11 points 1 year ago

Shower. It's unconventional, but i like it

[-] Pudutr0n@feddit.cl 5 points 1 year ago

Psychopath detected.

[-] darkdemize@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 year ago

Sink. Brushing with warm water is disgusting.

[-] Diddlydee@feddit.uk 10 points 1 year ago

Do you shit in the toilet or the garden?

[-] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 year ago

Shit in the shower, as i brush

load more comments (1 replies)
[-] gerryflap@feddit.nl 9 points 1 year ago

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?

load more comments (3 replies)
[-] IWW4@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 year ago

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

[-] leftzero@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 year ago
load more comments (2 replies)
[-] monovergent@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year 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.

[-] scott@lem.free.as 4 points 1 year ago
[-] gwl@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 year ago

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

But 99% of time, the sink

[-] grue@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I brush at the sink, but use my waterpik in the shower 'cause it's too messy otherwise.

[-] RoquetteQueen@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

I keep a toothbrush and bottle of toothpaste in the shower because I have atrocious ADHD and that is the only place I ever remember to brush them. It's literally the one lifehack that I've tried that has actually worked. I've been doing it for a couple years now and I finally brush my teeth every day after struggling for my entire life.

[-] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago

Shower for sure

[-] blackbrook@mander.xyz 4 points 1 year ago

Brushing your teeth in the shower is like leaving the water running while you brush in the sink, except even worse.

[-] htrayl@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

If you are hanging out in the shower for a but anyways, it isn't.

[-] Lumidaub@feddit.org 4 points 1 year ago

Reminder that daily showers are an American thing and in most cases are unnecessary at best, harmful to your skin at worst

Sink, btw.

[-] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 year ago

I sweat too much at work to not shower daily. Not to mention I can't wake up and start my day unless I shower first.

load more comments (1 replies)
load more comments (2 replies)
load more comments
view more: next ›
this post was submitted on 06 Nov 2025
41 points (93.6% liked)

Asklemmy

56121 readers
196 users here now

A loosely moderated place to ask open-ended questions

Search asklemmy 🔍

If your post meets the following criteria, it's welcome here!

  1. Open-ended question
  2. Not offensive: at this point, we do not have the bandwidth to moderate overtly political discussions. Assume best intent and be excellent to each other.
  3. Not regarding using or support for Lemmy: context, see the list of support communities and tools for finding communities below
  4. Not ad nauseam inducing: please make sure it is a question that would be new to most members
  5. An actual topic of discussion

Looking for support?

Looking for a community?

~Icon~ ~by~ ~@Double_A@discuss.tchncs.de~

founded 7 years ago
MODERATORS