I bought a Waterpik

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How hard can this be. I've flooded the bathroom and myself, accidentally blasted up my nose and squirted it down my throat which made me gag. All this is after watching a you tube video, which made it look like a breeze.

I tell you what though, it's an excellent piece of kit for cleaning around the taps

Close your lips round it, turn off when mouth full and spit out, then continue. There is a knack to it, but easy when you know how! I had one for years which stopped working, bought another that broke after a few months, so bought a cheaper copy, so far, so good!

Thanks @NanTheWiser

I've been reading reviews and there definitely seems to be a knack to it. I will just continue practicing. I think that in the shower would be a good place until I get to grips with it.

Yes you need to keep your mouth shut.

I love mine. I too had a bit of trouble to begin with, but if you close your lips around it and tilt your head to one side that helps things.

Once you have got the hang of it you will find it strangely satisfying!

Off to Google Waterpik as I haven't a clue what you're on about

I love mine now I'm used to it! Makes my mouth feel really clean

www.waterpik.co.uk/oral-health/products/dental-water-flosser/WP-450UK/

This is mine.

We recommend people to use it in the shower as it's so damn messy!

I've been watching more you tube videos and I just need to practise. It looks so controlled in the videos

I've got make up on now so I can't practise until I take it off tonight.

Oooh didn’t know to keep mouth closed - I have to lean right into the sink , and the first few times actually over the bath.

@cubed123 yes, in the videos that I've watched they have a closed mouth and the water just gently dribbles out. More like a water slide with me though!

I’ve got a Phillips one and I’ve never had an issue with mess you just keep your mouth shut .

I keep my mouth shut, tilt my head and sort of let the water trickle out of one side over the sink.
You can't see the results properly in the shower.

I have one and never thought of cleaning around the taps! 👏

It's also excellent for waking up teenagers.

Just been on amazon...

Any recommendations among the less well known brands? There's a good looking deal, but I'm suspicious it's not real.

@GeorginaPilot I'm going to try it on the tile grout next

thank you for this post. I have had mine, still unused in its box, for 6 months now as I was too nervous to start using it. I am inspired!

I do use luke warm water. It's quite unpleasant with cold water.

@Sparklingbrook I'm going to try warm water. I used cold, it was such a shock!

Yes, cold water is horrible. You can also add a bit of mouthwash.

I have a Philips one. I love it. But yes, keep your mouth shut!

Those of you that use a water flosser, do you find that you still have to floss with mini brushes and tape, or is the water flosser enough?

@picklemepopcorn, I bought this one, Apiker. It's very similar to the Waterpik, and works just as well, at a fraction of the price. How long it will last, who knows?

Thank you NaN! Looks good!