Just went down the aliexpress rabbit hole again. Theres really everythinf for some of really niche things that i wouldnt ever buy, but some things really do look appealing. I wonder what do you guys use daily thats worth lets say under $20

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It’s so much wasted plastic though. I 3D printed a handle and with a little sandpaper to smooth the handle out, it’s super easy to floss. Using this one currently: https://www.printables.com/model/267704-dental-floss-holder-with-tensioner/comments

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Would be better with the 90 degree bend.

But also PLA will grow bacteria after putting it in your mouth even if you wash it.

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I actually modified it in solidworks to have a nice curve, and open at the tips vs trying to thread the floss everytime.

Bacteria? You’re brushing your teeth with a reused toothbrush. Besides, that’s what immune systems are for.

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Different plastics have different properties, like how much moisture they hold. You can clean polypropylene but you’ll never clean off PLA

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Awesome! Thank you so much, I have floss picks that I hate as they’re crappy and break or stretch out before I can do my whole mouth so I end up using two. Definitely printing this when I get home!

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Glad you like it. Maybe snap the ends off as threading the floss through the holes is a pita haha.

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I also thought that too and I’ve been looking for a reusable one now. I bought one but it’s too much of a hassle and frankly takes more time to change floss than actually flossing (have to unwind, remove from track unwind again, pull floss, rewind, align with track, rewind again and trim)

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There’s always a tradeoff: security or convenience, environmental destruction or convenience, healthy life or convenience…

I don’t mind at least trying to do something right. But I don’t know other people’s lives so most I’ll do is ask them to consider or try something new.

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There are also wooden floss picks out there, for those who don’t have a printer but want to use less plastic.

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