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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Same! My current partner doesn't mind and I actually convinced a previous partner to adopt it so there are at least two ladies out there who are neutral-to-positive about it.
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?
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.
You know what, I'm not exactly surveying people regularly so I could be wrong. Maybe it's from when I was growing up (it's not exactly a common conversation as an adult) that I get that impression.
As for the teeth, I've never noticed it feeling off unless I've missed a whole day, but I've kept to brushing once a day (short of special occasions that you'd want to brush right before something in addition to your regular brushing) so I might not be tuned into that.
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?)
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.
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.
84 Comments
swab148@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 52 pts · 281d
The same sink I piss in? No thanks
helix@feddit.org · 8 pts · 279d
I wouldn't brush my teeth in the same shower I shit in either.
owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca · 50 pts · 281d
In the sink like a sane person. How is brushing teeth in the shower saving you time?
kambusha@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 281d
Brush teeth during the pre-rinse cycle
dditty@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 280d
Yeah while I'm wetting my hair and while I'm washing the shampoo out of my hair
owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 280d
Seems dangerous to open your mouth while rinsing shampoo. I too like to live life on the edge.
owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 280d
How long is your pre-rinse? Are you covered in thick wool or something? Are you naturally water-repellant?
kambusha@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 280d
Baaaaaaa
titter@lemmy.world · 41 pts · 280d
Y'all weird. I brush my teeth in my mouth.
abbadon420@sh.itjust.works · 35 pts · 281d
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 pts · 280d
I brush in the shower in the morning and I'm the sink before bed
Briguy@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 278d
It's weird that you turn into a sink before bed
Pudutr0n@feddit.cl · 33 pts · 281d
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 pts · 281d
Spouse does it, but they go goblin mode. Paste foam everywhere. I guess they find it fun.
ace_garp@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 280d
Keeps all the white toothpaste flecks off the mirror.
Pudutr0n@feddit.cl · 5 pts · 280d
You can umm... You can also clean it.
TommyJohnsFishSpot@lemy.lol · 2 pts · 280d
Keep your mouth closed....
gtr@programming.dev · 25 pts · 281d
Why on earth would you brush your teeth in the shower??
SaraTonin@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 281d
Neither. I brush them whilst standing next to the sink.
ClassifiedPancake@discuss.tchncs.de · 18 pts · 280d
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 pts · 280d
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.
ClassifiedPancake@discuss.tchncs.de · 6 pts · 280d
Ok that makes sense. Since I don't use conditioner I don't have any wait time in the shower.
ayush@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 280d
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 pts · 281d
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 pts · 281d
Minty fresh though ...
Nemo@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 280d
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.
Vanth@reddthat.com · 15 pts · 281d
Sink. I brush my teeth twice a day. Brushing only when I shower would be revolting.
Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works · 15 pts · 281d
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.
Bell@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 281d
Shower. I do it while the conditioner is "working".
GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip · 13 pts · 281d
Shower in the morning, sink in the evening
Pros:
Cons:
junderwood@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 281d
Same! My current partner doesn't mind and I actually convinced a previous partner to adopt it so there are at least two ladies out there who are neutral-to-positive about it.
fittedsyllabi@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 281d
In the sink, you barbarian!
Tenderizer78@lemmy.ml · 12 pts · 281d
No, god no. I have plenty to do in the shower and not enough hot water.
altima_neo@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 280d
Not to mention, where the hell do you put your toothbrush and stuff while you're lathering up with soap? I don't wanna get soap on my toothbrush.
daggermoon@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 281d
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 pts · 280d
Or shit in the sink. There's even a subreddit for that.
🤮
wuphysics87@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 280d
Why would you piss in a sink?
daggermoon@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 280d
Save the planet
Nemo@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 280d
It's a better height than the toilet.
wuphysics87@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 280d
Sold
Oberyn@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 279d
… who tf brushes their teeth in the shower
Catalyst_A@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 279d
People trying to wrap this shit up as fast as possible.
bhamlin@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 278d
There are dozens of us!
TargaryenTKE@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 279d
Me
bhamlin@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 278d
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...
dontsayaword@piefed.social · 11 pts · 281d
Shower. It's unconventional, but i like it
Pudutr0n@feddit.cl · 5 pts · 281d
Psychopath detected.
Diddlydee@feddit.uk · 10 pts · 281d
Do you shit in the toilet or the garden?
altima_neo@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 280d
Shit in the shower, as i brush
johsny@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 280d
Hey, same!
darkdemize@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 281d
Sink. Brushing with warm water is disgusting.
gerryflap@feddit.nl · 8 pts · 280d
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?
Bongles@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 280d
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.
gerryflap@feddit.nl · 1 pts · 279d
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.
Bongles@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 279d
You know what, I'm not exactly surveying people regularly so I could be wrong. Maybe it's from when I was growing up (it's not exactly a common conversation as an adult) that I get that impression.
As for the teeth, I've never noticed it feeling off unless I've missed a whole day, but I've kept to brushing once a day (short of special occasions that you'd want to brush right before something in addition to your regular brushing) so I might not be tuned into that.
IWW4@lemmy.zip · 7 pts · 280d
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 pts · 279d
I brush them in my mouth.
baconsunday@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 279d
But where do you spit
leftzero@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 279d
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?)
monovergent@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 280d
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 pts · 281d
Yes.
grue@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 281d
I brush at the sink, but use my waterpik in the shower 'cause it's too messy otherwise.
blackbrook@mander.xyz · 4 pts · 280d
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 pts · 280d
If you are hanging out in the shower for a but anyways, it isn't.
RoquetteQueen@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 280d
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 pts · 280d
Shower for sure
gwl@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 279d
I mean, if I'm already showering, sometimes I'll brush whilst showering
But 99% of time, the sink
Catalyst_A@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 279d
On the toilet. I multitask.
Nemo@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 280d
I prefer to brush my teeth outside on the porch when possible.
juliebean@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 281d
both on occasion, but i brush my teeth at least once or twice a day, while i only shower like once a week usually. so it is most often the sink.
saigot@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 279d
I do it lying in bed
Lumidaub@feddit.org · 2 pts · 281d
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 pts · 280d
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.
Lumidaub@feddit.org · 3 pts · 280d
Which is why I said "in most cases".
wraithcoop@programming.dev · 2 pts · 279d
Wait until you learn about Brazil 👁️👁️
Lumidaub@feddit.org · 3 pts · 279d
What happens when I learn about Brazil?
Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 280d
I used to keep toothbrushes and toothpaste by each sink and in both showers. It can be convenient to just do everything while you're in there.
artiman@piefed.social · 2 pts · 281d
the sink
ieatpwns@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 280d
Wake up brush in sink
Shower before bed brush in shower It’s not that wild
brap@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 281d
If I’m going in the shower then 100% in the shower. Good excuse to just stand there for 2 minutes and don’t worry about making a mess.
myszka@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 280d
adhocfungus@midwest.social · 1 pts · 279d
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.
Zdvarko@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 279d
You don't have a sink in your shower?
Coconut1233@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 280d
50/50
PearOfJudes@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 280d
Personally I brush my teeth in the shower after pewiepie mentioned it one time. A bad habit from trying one time.