On 06 May 2006, wrote:

David P wrote:

Most people would brush their
teeth using water from the cold tap in the bathroom.

Why use water to clean teeth at all? I don't (...and no crack
about using whisky, please). Apply toothpaste to dry brush, brush
teeth, spit into sink, then wash remains away with a small amount
of water,

Um, that's the water we are talking about. Most people might use a
slightly larger but still small amount.

also used to rinse brush, which is then air-dried.

Ditto. it makes not difference does it if the brush is rinsed in a
lot of water or a little because the water left after shaking is
going to be the same quantity.


Do twice daily after meals.

I started doing this after visiting Africa and seeing at first hand
what people had to go through to get 'water' - actually muddy
polluted muck - to use for drinking, cooking and cleaning; then
learning how much water is wasted by people leaving taps running
while brushing teeth during a not-so-recent water shortage.