Is it bad to brush your teeth in the shower?!


Question: Is it bad to brush your teeth in the shower.?
I've heard of people brushing their teeth in the shower to save water/money. I want to know if this is bad for the shower and if the shower water bad for your teeth....?Health Question & Answer

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That doesn't save water. It wastes it. If you're brushing your teeth, you're not scrubbing your body simultaneously, so gallons are going down the drain. All the water needed to brush teeth is a few drops. Wet your toothbrush at the sink, turn off the water, brush, then turn it back on to rinse.

P.S.- As everyone else has said, it's the same water and drain, so it's not bad for your shower or teeth. Much worse things have gone down the drain than toothpaste. It's not going to save water though.Health Question & Answer
Oh the HORROR!! I think any water in straight from the tap is bad for you with all the bad chemicals in it. Plus fluoride isn't good for you either, just because they say it is doesn't mean you should blindly believe it. Making up a use for fluoride allows companies to get rid of their waste without paying a fine. I just brush with baking soda. Health Question & Answer
In my opinion there is nothing wrong with brushing your teeth in the shower. The shower water is the same water you get out of your faucet in the sink. And I don't see how brushing your teeth in the shower could be bad for the shower.Health Question & Answer
Nope, it is just the same as if you brushed your teeth at the sink... you are just naked and soaking wet while doing it. I personally think that it is kindof weird but hey, if people want to do it more power to 'em for saving a bit of water! =)Health Question & Answer
I don't think there's anything bad. I do it sometimes (not to save money) The only disadvantage is the absence of a mirror to scratch out that bacteria @ the back of my tongue.

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You use just as much water brushing you teeth in the shower as you would at the sink ( perhaps more in the shower). Water is water..whether it comes from the sink or the shower. How long did it take for you to think of that one.Health Question & Answer
Nothing wrong with it, but I always keep my brush in medicine cabinet. Did you know bacteria from toilet floats around room with every flush.? Kinda great to know, you won't forget it. Health Question & Answer
the shower water is the same water as the sink water. It's not bad for the shower either. Brush in the shower all you want it saves waterHealth Question & Answer
thats wierd......................................Health Question & Answer
brushing your teeth in the shower is fine...water in the sink is the same as water in the shower...Health Question & Answer
it doesn't matter its probably the same as your drinking water.Health Question & Answer
No, it is not, its water dude, if you want, do itHealth Question & Answer
huhh thats sounds quite logical thats it the same water for both..
so there is not any bad in that..Health Question & Answer
no its not i do it all the time
it saves timeHealth Question & Answer
i alwyas brush im my shwer is the same water in ur sink so no and its easer to brush i the shower>Health Question & Answer
its water course not,...Health Question & Answer
no it is just multi tasking
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wow, who da hell brushes in da shower
freaks thats whoHealth Question & Answer
noo..Health Question & Answer
no its fine and thats a really good idea i might use it too

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