Saw It On Social: Quip Toothbrushes

I hate the dentist.  But since my parents spent so much money on braces and oral surgery, I need to take care of my teeth.  So when the Social Media Powers That Be decided that I needed a Quip Toothbrush, I bought one.

The Quip Toothbrush bills itself as the perfect toothbrush.  Affordable, compact, and effective.  They talk about how it’s designed beautifully and helps develop the healthy habits you need for better teeth.

Usually, this is where I would review the pros and cons of the product.  But I’m going to cut right to the chase: This toothbrush was hot garbage.

I bought it to review, but also because I don’t love lugging my Philips Sonicare on long trips.  I thought Quip would be a lightweight, quality replacement.  Boy, was I wrong.

Two days after I switched to the Quip, my teeth felt dirty.  I was brushing them 3-4 times per day to get the grime off.  Which is no surprise because the “vibrating” that is supposed to elevate the quip from a manual toothbrush to an electric is weak and unsatisfying.  It’s a good thing the company doesn’t make sex toys.

My breath was also less than fresh by end of day.  I wasn’t eating anything different or drinking anything different, but by 4pm, I was afraid to have close conversations with people.

Not only were my teeth not as clean as I was used to, my gums started bleeding on day four.  Like a lot.  At that point, I was done. Quip went in the trash.  Sonicare came out of storage.  And in 36-hours, my teeth were clean, my breath was fresh, and my gums were blood free.

So let’s talk about a toothbrush I actually do love, and I’m so sorry I cheated on with a flimsy piece of trash with a pretty design.

The Philips Sonicare is now my everything.  I have receding gums, and using this brush has improved their health markedly.  My teeth feel clean and smooth all the time.  My teeth are whiter, and my breath is fresher than when I was using a manual.

There are many varieties of the Sonicare toothbrush; I own the Diamond Clean Classic.  It is amazing.  I also splurge on the Plaque Control brush heads so I get the deepest clean.  For an under-$50 option, try their Protective Clean Brush.

My only complaints about the product are 1) that it’s a little bulky and 2) the brush heads are expensive (even if I buy them at Costco).  But my teeth are clean and my dentist is happy, so I see no need to change.

Bottom Line:  The Quip toothbrush has manual brush quality in an electric brush package.  It doesn’t pulse quickly enough to actually remove grime, and doesn’t hold a candle to the more expensive electrics it hopes to replace.  As one reviewer said, it’s more subscription than innovation.

Saw it on Social is a feature where I buy and review the products that are recommended to me via social media promoted posts.  I pay for all products myself and I don’t solicit or accept freebies.  The point is to decide whether the product is worth spending money, I can’t do that if I don’t spend money.

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