Y'all weird. I brush my teeth in my mouth.
this post was submitted on 06 Nov 2025
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The same sink I piss in? No thanks
I wouldn't brush my teeth in the same shower I shit in either.
Brushing your teeth in the shower is like leaving the water running while you brush in the sink, except even worse.
If you are hanging out in the shower for a but anyways, it isn't.
Shower for sure
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.
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
Seems dangerous to open your mouth while rinsing shampoo. I too like to live life on the edge.
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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?
Despite what a dentist might say, I imagine most people still brush once a day. I grew up doing that and had no cavities or other issues.
Really? That would surprise me a lot. Maybe it's a cultural difference, I'm not sure where you're from. I can't imagine that the majority of the people I know only brush once a day, I've never noticed anyone deviating from the normal morning/evening pattern. But I also haven't really paid much attention so maybe I just haven't noticed. How do people do that? I tend to notice quite quickly that I forgot toe brush because it feels yucky.
Neither. I brush them whilst standing next to the sink.
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.
I brush in the shower in the morning and I'm the sink before bed
On the sink. Brushing in the shower sounds like one of those productivity hacks people who think efficiency is important do.
Keeps all the white toothpaste flecks off the mirror.
Keep your mouth closed....
You can umm... You can also clean it.
Spouse does it, but they go goblin mode. Paste foam everywhere. I guess they find it fun.
Why on earth would you brush your teeth in the 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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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.
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.
No, god no. I have plenty to do in the shower and not enough hot water.
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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 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 ...
I got a beesting right on my penis once, and the only thing that helped was a compress of baking-soda based toothpaste. It does, indeed, feel weird and uncomfortable, but it beats the hell out of an itchy, painful beesting.
Why would you brush your teeth in the shower and what idiot uses a dry toothbrush to brush their teeth,
Do you shit in the toilet or the garden?
Shit in the shower, as i brush
Hey, same!
Sink. I brush my teeth twice a day. Brushing only when I shower would be revolting.
Shower. I do it while the conditioner is "working".
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!
I prefer to brush my teeth outside on the porch when possible.
Sink. Brushing with warm water is disgusting.
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