My kiddo got braces a few months ago, and brushing alone just wasn't cutting it. We tried one of those water flossers, and honestly, it's been a lifesaver. But um, anyone else find them kinda messy at first?
Haha, yeah, the first time we used ours it looked like a mini waterpark in the bathroom... took a few tries before my son figured out how to lean over the sink just right. But once you get the hang of it, totally worth the initial splash zone.
Haha, totally relate to the splash zone experience... took us a few tries too. One thing that helped us was starting on the lowest pressure setting and gradually increasing it as my daughter got comfortable. Also, angling the nozzle slightly downward into the sink made a huge difference in minimizing mess. Honestly though, once you get past the initial learning curve, it's amazing how much cleaner braces stay compared to regular flossing alone. Definitely worth sticking with it despite the early bathroom chaos.
Haha, yeah, the splash zone is real... my grandkids turned our bathroom into SeaWorld the first few times. But you're right, angling down helps a ton. We also found that leaning slightly over the sink (like they're inspecting their shoes) kept most of the water contained. Honestly, braces cleaning got way easier once we figured it out—beats wrestling with floss threaders any day. Hang in there, it'll get better!
But you're right, angling down helps a ton.
Yeah, angling down definitely helps. We also started on the lowest pressure setting and gradually increased it—less splashy and less intimidating for my anxious kid. Took some patience, but it's been worth the adjustment period.
