Dental Floss Holder - 3 Pack (Assorted Colors)

A little wide but great way reduce waste

After watching the customer video and reading some of the reviews, I feel I have to chime in.The video reviewer should be using longer floss to begin with, about 18". Wrap it at least once, as per the directions, but I've been using these types of forked flossers for 30 years, and this specific type for at least 15 years, and this brand for about 5. I recommend wrapping the floss around the disc twice using the basic technique shown in the video. However string the floss straight up the arm of the fork member nearest where the floss exits the disc wrapping; don't cross over the open space between the forks. In other words just follow the groove straight along the arms.Wrap under the arm tip, cross over to the other arm, go under the tip and over to the topside, and then follow the groove in the arm back toward the disc - do not cross over like in the video. Then pinch the fork tips slightly together, hold them there while pulling the floss taut, and wrap the free end of the floss several times or more around the disc - you should be wrapping in the same direction around the disc as you did in the beginning. Leave a couple inches hanging so you can discern the unused free end from the turns you made when you first set up for stringing. You can rewind that free end later to get use out of more floss; I typically get 3 days' worth of use out of one length of cut floss. If the floss isn't taut enough, simply unwind your last wraps and try again; it takes some time to get the hang of the proper tensioning technique.The floss should be tensioned enough across the tips that it won't slip off a tip while being used in your teeth. BUT do not overcompress the forks, as they will break under too much tension. My only gripe with these types of flossers is that eventually they will break, and replacements have been hard to find in local stores. Fortunately Amazon carries them, but order more than one. They aren't "wimpy", but they have limits, and mine usually last several years before an arm snaps off during stringing.I tend to use one stringing for two flossings of all teeth. If the flosser isn't used for many hours I've learned to dunk the business end in a small cup of listerine for a minute. Bacteria can grow on the used floss, then you are reinoculating your gums with them the next flossing. So either dunk the used floss or unwind the floss from the free end you initially left, remove it from the two arms, wind it 2 or 3 times more around the disk, and restring it so you can use fresh floss. Should the floss get stringy or shows snags, it's time to restring or remove it and put on a new l8" length of floss. Regardless, rinse the device after each use in hot water or mouthwash, and perhaps again just before the next use.

I have tight teeth and always hated flossing because my fingers would be purple from how tightly the floss would pull around them. I eventually found GUM FlossPiks - the plastic molded little floss holders - and they made life so much better and I learned to floss daily! But, then I noticed how much plastic I was putting in the trash and wasn't feeling good about that.But, my kids dentist sent them home with one of these Flossaids and I saw I could just use my own floss with this clever holder. Took a little learning of a new angle to hold it at, but didn't take long. Now, only about 12" of floss ends up in the trash daily.I do 2 wraps around the post at the end - sometimes 3 - and that prevents the floss slipping and loosening. My floss sometimes breaks, which is annoying, but not the fault of this FlossAid.

Great idea! I preload them so I'm not struggling in the morning. They are plastic so they might not last long, but I'm pretty easy on them, for kid's use - might not hold up well. 2 suggestions, when loading slightly squeeze the fork end a little - that puts tension on the floss. second - make sure your floss is not twisted.

They break super easy. The rivet used to attach the round disk compromises the plastic and they break off. Terrible design. Plastic should be more pliable and riveting the plastic disk rather than make it part of the plastic mold form is just a way to get them to break quickly. Huge pass!

I bought this Flosser on 28 October 2015 for $7.77. I bought this because I had just had surgery on a broken finger and was unable to floss my teeth. I figured this might be a better option than not flossing. Or using the other styles that you reuse the same strip for the entire flossing experience. I ended up buying the three pack, because just buying an individual flosser cost over half as much.As soon as I received the package I washed it and used it. Stringing the floss was not intuitive so I had to YouTube it, but it made sense after watching. It took two hands which made it difficult to use in my previous condition. And the constant adjusting of the floss made it much more time consuming. There were several times where the floss would slip off of the fork and I had to unwind a bit to adjust.The entire product is a plastic that feels fragile, but is actually quite sturdy. If I applied enough pressure I could break it, but I don't think I will under normal conditions. The floss I use was a generic grocery store brand, that is both waxed and quite thin.Now that both hands are functional and free from any splints, I still use this and will continue to. It is much easier to string the floss with both hands and is easier than ever to get to the back of my mouth flossed. The extra reach helps with my larger hands, so it is convenient.I might consider buying this again. It does exactly what it says. My only issue is I have yet to find a good way to string the floss to make adjusting easier. The colors I received were a clear orange, a blue, and a white if anyone were interested.