# The Woven Dental Floss Shortage Crisis **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 3, 2012, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-woven-dental-floss-shortage-crisis/620726 "2012-05-03T06:55:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rock\_party](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19b73/32.png) [@rock\_party](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rock_party)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2012, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-woven-dental-floss-shortage-crisis/620726/1 "2012-05-03T06:55:56Z")
I’m wondering if it’s a local thing or a national thing…all the stores in my town (Albuquerque) are out of Reach (Johnson and Johnson) woven dental floss. ALL of them! At first I thought they’d discontinued it but Ebay has it for five dollars each claiming it’s “rare and very hard to find”. Does anyone else use this type of floss and is it available in your part of the country? ---
**Author:** ![Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7cd45c/32.png) [@Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glory)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2012, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-woven-dental-floss-shortage-crisis/620726/2 "2012-05-03T14:35:26Z")
It’s my favorite floss as well - I tend to stock up when I find it in stores. Have you tried [drugstore.com](http://drugstore.com)? ---
**Author:** ![Walkabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/46a35a/32.png) [@Walkabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walkabout)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2012, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-woven-dental-floss-shortage-crisis/620726/3 "2012-05-03T15:37:58Z")
I use it, too, and I haven’t been able to find it at the grocery store or pharmacy that I usually use. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2012, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-woven-dental-floss-shortage-crisis/620726/4 "2012-05-03T16:34:52Z")
I’ve been unable to find it, and it’s what the dental hygienist recommended I use. No idea why it’s rare. ---
**Author:** ![Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7cd45c/32.png) [@Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glory)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2012, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-woven-dental-floss-shortage-crisis/620726/5 "2012-05-03T17:11:21Z")
Holy crap, it is 9.95 at amazon. I only have one left at home, I guess I’ll buy another. ---
**Author:** ![psychobunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/54ee81/32.png) [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2012, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-woven-dental-floss-shortage-crisis/620726/6 "2012-05-03T17:14:06Z")
I’ve been stocking up when I find it at Wegman’s. It’s been hard to find here for the past year or so. ---
**Author:** ![Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7cd45c/32.png) [@Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glory)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2012, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-woven-dental-floss-shortage-crisis/620726/7 "2012-05-03T17:14:42Z")
Found it for 3.99 at [Walgreen.com](http://Walgreen.com). If you order 25.00 you get free shipping, so I bought 7!!! ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2012, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-woven-dental-floss-shortage-crisis/620726/8 "2012-05-03T17:28:40Z")
Montana has had some hard times. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2012, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-woven-dental-floss-shortage-crisis/620726/9 "2012-05-03T17:37:31Z")
> [@johnpost](#): > > Montana has had some hard times. There’s only so many hours work a pygmy pony can be expected to do. ---
**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2012, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-woven-dental-floss-shortage-crisis/620726/10 "2012-05-03T18:25:50Z")
I THOUGHT they were talking about a “fio dental” (link:[Biquini fio dental](http://www.brazilianbikinishop.com/pt/fio-dental-23/)) shortage!😃 ---
**Author:** ![bbpix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85e7bf/32.png) [@bbpix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbpix)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2012, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-woven-dental-floss-shortage-crisis/620726/11 "2012-05-23T14:56:07Z")
I contacted J&J customer service and they told me that the woven floss has been discontinued. No further info was available from them. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2012, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-woven-dental-floss-shortage-crisis/620726/12 "2012-05-23T16:13:34Z")
Now you have to ask yourselves if the food stuck between your teeth is flossworthy. ---
**Author:** ![Capt\_Kirk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@Capt\_Kirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt_Kirk)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2012, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-woven-dental-floss-shortage-crisis/620726/13 "2012-05-23T16:33:09Z")
> [@ralph124c](#): > > I THOUGHT they were talking about a “fio dental” (link:[http://www.brazilianbikinishop.com/pt/fio-dental-23/](http://www.brazilianbikinishop.com/pt/fio-dental-23/)) > shortage!😃 Did you notice that those are available in XXL? That is just wrong:p ---
**Author:** ![Crab\_Rangoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Crab\_Rangoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crab_Rangoon)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2012, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-woven-dental-floss-shortage-crisis/620726/14 "2012-05-23T23:06:14Z")
> [@bbpix](#): > > I contacted J&J customer service and they told me that the > woven floss has been discontinued. No further info was available > from them. Damn it all! I too crave the exquisite clean that comes from woven (fluoridated!) floss. Guess I better check and see if the local Walgreen’s has any stragglers left. ---
**Author:** ![Enkel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/df705f/32.png) [@Enkel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enkel)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2012, 9:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-woven-dental-floss-shortage-crisis/620726/16 "2012-05-24T09:24:23Z")
shhh… _looks side to side, then in a lowered voice_ word has it that Homeland Security has determined that it is the prefered fuse for underwear bombers. If you tell anyone that I told you, I’ll have to shoot myself. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2012, 10:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-woven-dental-floss-shortage-crisis/620726/17 "2012-05-24T10:12:40Z")
> [@WilliamBrown](#): > > I also have been unable to find it, No idea why it’s crisis for Woven Dental Floss. Spammer reported-spam link in profile. ---
**Author:** ![Vihaga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Vihaga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vihaga)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2012, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-woven-dental-floss-shortage-crisis/620726/18 "2012-05-24T12:35:26Z")
> [@bbpix](#): > > I contacted J&J customer service and they told me that the > woven floss has been discontinued. No further info was available > from them. Wait, what? Nooooo! Stupid @## dental tape. ---
**Author:** ![Crab\_Rangoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Crab\_Rangoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crab_Rangoon)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2012, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-woven-dental-floss-shortage-crisis/620726/19 "2012-05-24T20:11:22Z")
I just ordered 6 (SIX!) packages from Amazon for 4.99 ea. They were all out at the Walgreens (and if it isn’t there - it isn’t anywhere around here) - they charged 3.99 at the store - so I guess a buck more per package is worth it for another … what? 3 years of flossing with the good stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7cd45c/32.png) [@Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glory)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2012, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-woven-dental-floss-shortage-crisis/620726/20 "2012-05-24T20:55:04Z")
> [@bbpix](#): > > I contacted J&J customer service and they told me that the > woven floss has been discontinued. No further info was available > from them. Seriously? I ordered a pack of 6 from [Amazon.com](http://Amazon.com) so now I have 13! My husband thinks I am crazypants, but I love this floss. I will be seriously sad when I’m out. I will be definitely using smaller pieces of floss to make it last as long as possible. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2012, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-woven-dental-floss-shortage-crisis/620726/21 "2012-05-24T22:00:51Z")
> [@ralph124c](#): > > I THOUGHT they were talking about a “fio dental” (link:[http://www.brazilianbikinishop.com/pt/fio-dental-23/](http://www.brazilianbikinishop.com/pt/fio-dental-23/)) > shortage!😃 No danger of that. They bought three yards of fabric back in 1995 and they still haven’t used it up. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-woven-dental-floss-shortage-crisis/620726.md?page=2)