Poll: Do you leave the tap running while you're brushing your teeth?

MrRockliffe · 13 Jun 2019 at 15:19

I was at the gym this morning, and when I came out of the shower, there was a chap brushing his teeth at the sink. I noticed that he had the tap running full blast, but was looking in the mirror as he brushed.

It got me thinking - how many people do this? I rinse my toothbrush, turn off tap, apply toothpaste, brush teeth and then rinse again when finished.

What about you?

Diddums · 13 Jun 2019 at 15:20

No.

Anyone who does is an idiot.

Marky · 13 Jun 2019 at 15:21

I'm guilty

Sorry world

(Although, technically I'm paying for it, so mind your own business!

)

VincentHanna · 13 Jun 2019 at 15:21

Nope.

But I do wash-out plastic bottles of water, to save from using more plastic and end up filling and emptying them about 4 times in the process, so there's that.

Martynt74 · 13 Jun 2019 at 15:21

Diddums said:
No.

Anyone who does is an idiot.

Idiot reporting for duty captain.

(Although in the mornings i brush my teeth in the shower)

Oxide™ · 13 Jun 2019 at 15:23

no - it's wasteful

however I leave the tap running when I'm washing dishes to rinse off soapy liquid as I go (no dishwasher)

wildman · 13 Jun 2019 at 15:27

i use vodka, helps wash the toothpaste away better

chroniclard · 13 Jun 2019 at 15:28

Yes, I leave the tap running 24/7 so I dont wear the tap mechanism out turning it on and off constantly.

soundb0y · 13 Jun 2019 at 15:28

Of course I do.

FTM · 13 Jun 2019 at 15:29

I used to ...but have changed my ways

Roar87 · 13 Jun 2019 at 15:32

I generally brush my teeth in the shower, but no I don't leave the tap running. We have plenty of water up North though.

Dis86 · 13 Jun 2019 at 15:37

roccles · 13 Jun 2019 at 15:40

I don't know why but since I got my electric toothbrush a few years back I turn the tap off but for all the years I used a normal brush I left the tap running!

Brizzles · 13 Jun 2019 at 15:40

Damn right, water is free

ninezerofive · 13 Jun 2019 at 15:41

How about light, when you walk out the room do you switch it off ?

dirtychinchilla · 13 Jun 2019 at 15:42

I don't understand why it's wasteful. Can someone explain? Water isn't a one off use thing...

TonTom · 13 Jun 2019 at 15:43

Minusorange · 13 Jun 2019 at 15:43

I just run the tap to clean the brush when I've finished brushing

ninezerofive · 13 Jun 2019 at 15:46

Matter of fact my girl is a Hygienist. And listening to her horror stories on daily basis I think the logical question is, do you tend to clean your teeth at least everyday.

Martynt74 · 13 Jun 2019 at 15:47

ninezerofive said:
Matter of fact my girl is a Hygienist. And listening to her horror stories on daily basis I think the logical question is, do you tend to clean your teeth at least everyday.

I'd imagine the majority of the population would answer yes to this surely?