Most of the time. But it doesn’t seem too big of a deal if I don’t.
No. I used to but I quit several years ago and haven’t noticed any difference.
Same here. Any other way is weird.
I definitely prefer a wet toothbrush, though I find that once you get things started with a dry, saliva pretty much makes things work about the same.
However, I may be the only person in ‘town’ to only wet once, after the toothpaste has been applied to the brush. Can’t imagine what wetting it pre- and post- toothpaste would do that I’m missing.
I’m also a “double-wetter.” Once before toothpaste, and once after.
Apply toothpaste, wet toothbrush under running water, drop the paste off the brush, re-apply some, wet again, drop again, curse, pick it off the sink with the brush, brush teeth.
Dry toothpaste just feels… dry.
I wet it twice too. I find brushing my teeth horribly unpleasant. The toothpaste makes me want to gag (some flavors are worse than others. The only flavor I can really tolerate is cinnamon.) and wetting it makes it more bearable. I just have to resist the temptation to wash all the toothpaste off the brush.
I don’t understand dry-brushing. I’d die before I finished.
Wet, apply toothpaste, wet. I’m not sure the second wetting is effective in any way, but I still do it.
I don’t put any water on my toothbrush, I don’t see the point. Toothpase slides off, and I’ve got enough spit in my mouth to soften the brush. So what does getting the brush wet do anyway?
I run my toothbrush under hot water for a bit before I brush. It softens the bristles, which my gums thank me for.
Yes, before and after the toothpaste, and again, every time I spit.
Apply toothpaste, then wet. Any other way is weird, despite what you “wet toothbrush then apply paste” people say (and you include SpouseO in your number, so I know whereof I speak).
Another double wetter–once to get the bristles soft and once to get the toothpaste wet.
I didn’t know there were so many double wetters out there.
Double wetter here also. I’ve heard the chlorine in tap water kills any bacteria that float around my bathroom, but my main reason is the unbearable feeling of dry brush with toothpaste.