I totally get that frustration. I tried the cheap floss too, thinking it’d be fine, but it got stuck in my brackets every single time. It made me super anxious about breaking something. Switched to a waxed one and it’s so much smoother—definitely less stressful for me.
Switched to a waxed one and it’s so much smoother—definitely less stressful for me.
Totally hear you on that. Waxed floss is a game changer, especially with brackets—it just glides instead of shredding or getting caught. I’ve seen some people swear by those little floss threaders too, but honestly, I always fumble with them and end up dropping half the pack in the sink.
Have you noticed any difference in how clean your teeth feel since switching? Sometimes I wonder if the more expensive waxed stuff actually gets between my teeth as well as the unwaxed kind, or if it’s just less annoying to use. For me, there’s always this balance between cost and convenience... I don’t want to spend a ton, but I also don’t want to spend 20 minutes fighting with my braces every night.
Ever tried water flossers? I was skeptical at first because of the price, but after a few months, it actually seemed to speed things up and made me less paranoid about missing spots. Not sure if it’s really necessary though—sometimes I feel like I’m just buying gadgets because they look cool on TikTok.
Ever tried water flossers? I was skeptical at first because of the price, but after a few months, it actually seemed to speed things up and made me less paranoid about missing spots.
I caved and bought one during a late-night “treat yourself” moment, and honestly, it’s like a mini car wash for your mouth. Not sure if it’s overkill, but it does feel cleaner. Waxed floss is still my go-to though—threaders just make me want to throw them across the bathroom. Anyone else feel like unwaxed just shreds instantly, or is it just my teeth?
Unwaxed floss is the actual worst. I swear it just shreds into a million pieces and gets stuck everywhere—like, why even bother? Waxed is way less drama, but I get what you mean about threaders... those things are straight-up fiddly and make me irrationally angry. Water flossers are cool, but yeah, kinda feels like overkill for everyday use. I grabbed a cheap one off Amazon and it’s fun for a minute, but I mostly just stick to my $2 floss and call it a day. I guess if you’ve got braces or tight teeth, the fancy stuff makes sense, but for regular cleaning? Gimme the waxed floss and I’m good.
I totally get the frustration with unwaxed floss. My kid’s dentist gave us a sample once, and it was just a disaster—ended up with little bits of string everywhere and my son was so over it. He’s got pretty tight teeth, so we tried those threaders too, but honestly, trying to get a wiggly eight-year-old to sit still for that is just not happening after a long day. I know some people swear by water flossers (my sister loves hers), but I agree, it feels like a lot for everyday stuff, especially when you’re just trying to get everyone to bed on time.
We’ve settled into using the basic waxed stuff too. It’s cheap, does the job, and my son can actually manage it himself most nights—which is huge because if it’s too complicated, he’ll just skip it altogether. The only thing I’ve noticed is that sometimes even waxed floss can get stuck if his teeth are extra close together, but at least it doesn’t shred like the unwaxed kind.
One thing that’s helped us is those little pre-threaded floss picks. Not super eco-friendly, I know, but for kids (or honestly, tired parents), they’re way less hassle than regular floss or threaders. We keep a stash in the car for after snacks too... probably not dentist-approved but better than nothing.
Dental stuff gets expensive fast—I’m all about finding what actually works without making things more complicated or pricey than they need to be. If waxed floss gets the job done and keeps everyone from complaining, I’ll call that a win.
