This electric toothbrush startup solves the two biggest problems I have with brushing my teeth

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.Until last year, I didn't pay much attention to which toothbrush I used.Electric, analog, soft bristles, hard bristlesI listened to whatever mydentist recommended and bought a multi-pack.Then I started using quip's toothbrush. It's the combination of a smart design and a simple, recurring subscription that keeps me tied (happily) to it.Quip solved my two biggest problems with teeth brushing: making sure I was brushing long enough, and replacing my toothbrush regularly. The former was a problem I've had since childhood. I know Ishould be brushing for two minutes, but I never set up a timer and was content to brush for "long enough."This toothbrush vibrates four times in 30-second increments, with a short pause between each, so I know when it's time to move on to another part of my mouth. It keeps me honest, and I just let my mind wander for the four minutes a day I spend maintaining my oral hygiene.It doesn't hurt that quip's toothbrush feels comfortable both in both my hand and mouth, which is why it's the only one I've ever actively wanted to use. It sits in a little stand on my sink where I grab it before going to bed and when I wake up in the morning.Like determining how long to brush, I've also struggled with when to throw out my toothbrush. I used to wait until it was totally shredded, but I've outsourced the problem to quip and now I receive a new brush headcomplete with an AAA battery to keep the vibration feature aliveevery three months.It only costs $5 (shipping included), and subscribing solves my replacement problem cheaply and without effort on my part. You can also buy a single brush head replacement for the same price (shipping not included) and subscribe to receive toothpaste, too.A year after starting to use quip, I'm back to where I started: not worrying about how long to brush my teeth or when to replace my toothbrush. The difference is that now it's because I don't have to.Try Quip for yourself here.SEE ALSO:I tried the best-selling teeth whitener on Amazon, and it really workedJoin the conversation about this story
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