Yeah, the water flosser thing was a disaster for me too. I tried using one with braces and ended up basically pressure-washing my bathroom mirror. It’s like they should come with a shower curtain or something... I gave up after two tries because it felt like more clean-up than actual cleaning.
I hear you on the eco floss—those bamboo ones always seem like a good idea until you’re halfway through and it just starts unraveling. Feels less like flossing and more like trying to knit between your teeth. Silk is even weirder. That squeak is next-level, almost like nails on a chalkboard right in my mouth, and then my gums start itching which is apparently a thing?
Refillable dispensers are cool in theory but I can’t keep track of where I put the refills, let alone remember to order them. I’ve got enough trouble keeping track of my retainer case, honestly.
The quest for floss that doesn’t shred or cost as much as lunch is very real. I’ve tried those tape-style ones—kinda wider and flatter—and they seem to hold up better, but they’re not exactly eco-friendly either (unless someone’s invented a plant-based version that doesn’t turn into mush yet). The struggle continues.
If someone ever invents an affordable, planet-friendly floss that doesn’t disintegrate or make weird noises, they deserve some kind of dental Nobel Prize. Until then, it’s just trial and error... and maybe a little less judgment from my orthodontist when I show up with popcorn stuck between my brackets.
I totally get the water flosser mess—mine basically turned into a fountain for my sink and walls. As for eco floss, I’ve had the same issues with the bamboo ones unraveling. The only thing that’s worked okay for me is a corn-based tape, but it’s still not perfect. It holds up better than silk, but it’s a little slippery. I wish there was something sturdy, plant-based, and not crazy expensive. For now, I just keep a backup of the regular tape style for when the eco stuff fails. The hunt continues...
The only thing that’s worked okay for me is a corn-based tape, but it’s still not perfect. It holds up better than silk, but it’s a little slippery.
I know what you mean about the slippery corn tape—my hands aren’t as steady these days, and I end up dropping the stuff more than using it. I’ve tried a few of those eco options and always wind up back with the old-school tape when I get frustrated. The bamboo ones just shred on my bridges. Honestly, I wish someone would invent something sturdy that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. For now, I just do my best with what’s out there... at least it keeps me flossing.
The bamboo ones just shred on my bridges.
Yep, that’s been my experience too. I tried a bamboo floss thinking it’d be the holy grail, but it just turned into fuzzy threads stuck everywhere. The corn tape is slippery for me as well—my grip isn’t what it used to be, and it’s like trying to wrangle a greased eel. I’ve started using those little floss picks as a compromise. Not perfect, but at least they don’t unravel halfway through. Still waiting for the day someone invents a floss that’s eco-friendly, sturdy, and doesn’t cost more than lunch...
