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Taps off?
by annbradley @ 20.02.2008 - 23:09:08

I've been meaning to ask for ages and even considered emailing Metro (but they publish letters from regulars only) to get some opinions.

Several times recently, in various letters pages, I have spotted an 'environmental' debate (dozens of them, actually, but that's something else) about conservation. The ones that intrigue me are debating the virtues of turning off the tap whilst brushing one's teeth.

What puzzles me is why the tap would be on in the first place. Any ideas, anyone?

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MrFlightyMrFlighty [Member]
20/02/08 @ 23:33

Sorry I've no idea! Water is something that we all take for granted and many people are incredibly extravagant with. It's likely to become a major problem in the not so distant future even here.

prydwenprydwen [Member]
23/02/08 @ 17:13

I used to turn on the tap to moisten the brush before applying toothpaste and then leave it running whilst cleaning to rinse both brush and teeth. I now turn it off in between actions.

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annbradleyannbradley [Member]
23/02/08 @ 17:19

Ah, I see. That's what I didn't understand because I have never done the brush moistening bit. I just squeeze a pea-sized lump of paste on my brush and start scrubbing, turning the tap on for a quick burst only when done - to rinse mouth and brush.

I suppose we all exist in our little boxes assuming we do things the same way as everyone else.

Thanks for commenting. Nice pic, too.
AB

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BasketcaseBasketcase [Member]
07/03/08 @ 00:55

Have to confess that I am a terrible waster of water and I always like to use a lot when I brush my teeth. Must try harder with all this environmental stuff.

SIanX
PS. Doesn't the spit stick around the sink if you don't rinse it off?? Ewwwww

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annbradleyannbradley [Member]
09/03/08 @ 01:36

Oh, yuk!
No, I do turn the tap on when I've finished brushing because I rinse my mouth and brush. The sink gets a sluice too.
It has now been explained to me that some (most?) people wet their toothbushes before putting the paste on. Because of this they turn on the tap at the start of proceedings. I've never done the pre-moistening bit so I never knew that and couldn't understand how the 'problem' occurred.

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