how often do you replace an electric toothbrush?

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how often do you replace an electric toothbrush? Sept 28, 2015 8:56:55 GMT -5

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Post by shaynaatl on Sept 28, 2015 8:56:55 GMT -5

Both of our Oral B's have poor battery life now. DH's will go from 3 bars to dead while he is brushing. Mine is a little better but not great. I think his is 5 years old and mine is 3 years old.

Do you ever replace your actual electric toothbrush? Or are you willing to just charge it more often?

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how often do you replace an electric toothbrush? Sept 28, 2015 9:05:22 GMT -5

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Post by raangoli on Sept 28, 2015 9:05:22 GMT -5

I replaced an Oral B after about 4 years (I think) or maybe it was 3. The battery just wasn't holding and I got tired of having to charge it every other day. I tried to see if I could replace the battery, but that wasn't an option for mine. Now it just sits in a drawer because I am not sure how to best dispose of it.

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how often do you replace an electric toothbrush? Sept 28, 2015 9:46:46 GMT -5

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I bought a new Sonicare about 8 years ago. Less than a year later (while still under warranty) the plastic covering the on/off button broke, so they replaced it for free. It lives in it's charger, but is still going strong. I think the answer is to buy a Sonicare.

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how often do you replace an electric toothbrush? Sept 28, 2015 10:05:46 GMT -5

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Post by mich1 on Sept 28, 2015 10:05:46 GMT -5

SO has one of the original Sonicares, before so many models came out. He gets about 2 brushing s in under a charge. This unit is about 12 years old. Mine is a little newer, about 10 years old. It holds a charge fairly well, but not as good as new.

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mrsukyankee Elder Posts: 23,741 Likes: 32,480	how often do you replace an electric toothbrush? Sept 28, 2015 10:07:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mrsukyankee on Sept 28, 2015 10:07:33 GMT -5 As soon as it started needing a charge every 3 days we replaced ours. I think that was 3-4 years.
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simpsongal Elder "I've argued in front of every judge in this state. Often as a lawyer." Posts: 16,708 Likes: 13,567	how often do you replace an electric toothbrush? Sept 28, 2015 10:13:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by simpsongal on Sept 28, 2015 10:13:21 GMT -5 I think my last one went for 3-4 years?
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bostonmichelle Senior Member Posts: 9,801 Likes: 17,461	how often do you replace an electric toothbrush? Sept 28, 2015 10:37:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bostonmichelle on Sept 28, 2015 10:37:08 GMT -5 My husband replaced his electric Oral B one earlier this year. I think it was about 4 years old, maybe 5. It wasn't holding a charge at all.
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how often do you replace an electric toothbrush? Sept 28, 2015 10:55:03 GMT -5

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Post by calico on Sept 28, 2015 10:55:03 GMT -5

I feel like it's an every 5 years kind of purchase. About 4 years ago, I replaced mine and got a 2nd brush for DH. keeping the chargers plugged in all the time will screw up the battery after a while. You are supposed to drain rechargables 100% and then charge to 100%. Mine sits on the charger, but I only plug it in when it needs a full charge. So far, so good.

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how often do you replace an electric toothbrush? Sept 28, 2015 11:06:05 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2015 11:06:05 GMT -5

Ours don't hold a charge anymore so we just leave them plugged in all the time now. Still no issues during brushing so no need to replace them.

We've had them a long time and did the strategy posted above until recently.

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LoveTrains Elder Posts: 14,889 Likes: 6,868	how often do you replace an electric toothbrush? Sept 28, 2015 11:43:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by LoveTrains on Sept 28, 2015 11:43:53 GMT -5 I bought my sonicare well over 7 or 8 years ago and its still going strong. I buy replacement heads from amazon.
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how often do you replace an electric toothbrush? Sept 28, 2015 15:27:14 GMT -5 via Tapatalk

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Sept 28, 2015 11:43:53 GMT -5 LoveTrains said:

I bought my sonicare well over 7 or 8 years ago and its still going strong. I buy replacement heads from amazon.

Do you buy the brand name or knock off brushes?

My sonicare is at least 7 years old and just starting to act up with the battery.

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how often do you replace an electric toothbrush? Sept 28, 2015 18:03:15 GMT -5 Mrs.Rad888 and whitemerlot like this

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Sept 28, 2015 15:27:14 GMT -5 whitemerlot said:

Sept 28, 2015 11:43:53 GMT -5 LoveTrains said:

I bought my sonicare well over 7 or 8 years ago and its still going strong. I buy replacement heads from amazon.

Do you buy the brand name or knock off brushes?

My sonicare is at least 7 years old and just starting to act up with the battery.

Brand name.

I leave it in the charger all the time except for when I'm using it. So it might not hold a charge for more than the two minutes it takes to brush my teeth.

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anna7602 Elder Posts: 18,316 Likes: 13,590	how often do you replace an electric toothbrush? Sept 28, 2015 19:34:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by anna7602 on Sept 28, 2015 19:34:36 GMT -5 My Oral B is almost 10 years old and still going strong.
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