Reply to: People that brush their teeth at work

[carlosLondon]

Nah, that's not embarrassing. The really embarrassing bit is when my cat has to accompany me for my ablutions* :

* She sits up next to my bathroom mirror every morning and evening whilst I'm brushing my teeth. If she doesn't notice me starting my routine until I'm half way through, I get told off for starting without her. If she ever finds out I brush my teeth at work, I'll be in trouble!

Cats LOVE toothpaste for some reason! I had a cat back in Spain that used to get mental about it, he was funny :-)

[carlosLondon]

I don't get it...what's the problem with brushing your teeth after a meal? it's not like we (they) are doing it in the desk, but in the bathroom...I'd rather see some dry toothpaste in the sink than p1ss on the toilet seat/floor...

[BrilloPad]

How about people who eat their fecking breakfast cereal at work. Work Kitchens are starting to resemble the cereal Isle at Sainsburys FFS.

Where I work they provide free cereal/bread/tea/coffee. And a very cheap lunch! Saves me a fortune....

[mudskipper]

Great find - I've just ordered one. But what happens if you accidently squirt it in your eye, or up your nose?

Did you get your oral jetwash? Any good? Taken your eye out yet?

Should I get one?

[original PM]

just chew some Wrigleys Extra (or similar!)

I think it is what it was invented for??

[Scoobos]

I do it nowadays, but I have bad teeth.

In Canada this was common place, but they used those chewy toothbrush things you often see in vending machine (inside plastic balls).

[Lockhouse]

I don't have a problem with it but I assumed it was because people smoked. A decent rinse with Listerine in the morning seems to last me all day.

[ZARDOZ]

How about people who eat their fecking breakfast cereal at work. Work Kitchens are starting to resemble the cereal Isle at Sainsburys FFS.

[dmo]

We get people brushing their teeth all the time. I'd say 1/5 times I use the gents I see someone brushing their teeth.. heck, I even see folks shaving ahead of an evening out from time to time. I'm all for a healthy + clean looking/smelling workplace

[MaryPoppins]

That conversation above ^ is the same one I had with my colleague when my new water flosser gubbins was delivered to work.

[Gentile]

Would it work for ear wax? Sounds like the kit the nurse uses to clear out mine periodically. Actually I kinda like that but most people hate it apparently.

No, I wouldn't use it for that! It's a bit too strong.

[Gentile]

Great find - I've just ordered one. But what happens if you accidently squirt it in your eye, or up your nose?

It's quite a powerful water jet, so you need to be a bit careful. It can even make your gums or throat bleed if you scoot it in the wrong direction!

If you're anything like me, at first you'll get the water everywhere, as you try and look in the mirror to guide you whilst you're flossing. The 'trick' (as with so much in life! ) is to keep your mouth shut. If you keep your mouth mostly closed and bend over the sink whilst you floss, the water will be pretty much contained there and all the gunk just goes into the sink. Once you see what gets caught between your teeth, you'll never go back to brushing and flossing alone again!

[d000hg]

Brushing teeth is fine. Taking wet wipes into the crapper with you is a bit weird though.

Surely that's just in case it's a bit soft and gets smeared around first try?

[Cliphead]

Great find - I've just ordered one. But what happens if you accidently squirt it in your eye, or up your nose?

Would it work for ear wax? Sounds like the kit the nurse uses to clear out mine periodically. Actually I kinda like that but most people hate it apparently.

[EternalOptimist]

Brushing teeth is fine. Taking wet wipes into the crapper with you is a bit weird though.

wet wipes. ??????
jeez, you have absolutely no idea what birds do.

they take enough stuff into the bog, that if there was an apocalypse whilst they were 'going', they would be able to rebuild society with just the contents of their handbag and one viable breeding pair