Colgate Actibrush

When my daughter turned five, I decided it was time to buy her a vibrator - and it’s so good, now the whole family uses it. I am talking, of course, about her Colgate Actibrush battery-powered toothbrush. We were going through that awkward five-year-old stage where she wouldn’t brush her teeth, or wash her face, or have her hair washed or brushed. On a family trip to Sainsbury’s, we saw a rather snazzy Harry Pottered-up version of the standard Actibrush and she fell in love with it (the film had just come out). She promised on pain of death that this fabulous new toothbrush ... more

Those of you who read the title and assumed my op was about something different, go away now unless you want to read about an electric toothbrush... I say electric - to be fair, it's actually battery operated. The Colgate Actibrush takes two AA batteries, which, unlike most products, come with the toothbrush. At £12.99 for the toothbrush and the batteries you can't complain, especially when considering what a good job it does! So what makes it stand out from other brushes? To be honest, for me it was the price. I'd been looking for an electric toothbrush for a while, but wasn't willing to pay ... more

No! Not your dentures! I just meant SMILE! You know how it is when you go to the dentist and all he/she does is clean your teeth, and SOMEHOW afterwards, your teeth always manage to feel about half their usual size, and you can almost feel the wind whistling between them like stones in a Druidic circle? Well - hold on to that thought……… For me that feeling usually only lasts a few days before the gaps in “Stonehenge” becomes a bit closer to “Hadrian’s Wall” as a build-up of plaque closes the gaps. Try as I might, my own brushing never achieves the same effect and having to spend ages using ... more

Shaving is not the only daily activity that causes me to leave the bathroom looking like an extra from ‘Casualty’, pale and drenched in blood. Having a propensity for gum infections that have lead to abscesses and numerous ulcers and gum boils, the twice daily three minutes with the toothbrush has previously left me in need of a quick transfusion … but no more, thanks to the Colgate Actibrush and Colgate Total toothpaste. The brush was a gift from a friend who is a rep for Colgate (Thanks Jayne) which she bestowed upon me with a bagful of other assorted dental hygiene ... more

I bought the Colgate Acti-brush back in April, as I was fed-up with the old fashioned brush. They didn’t last very long with me, the bristles would be all flattened in no time, and they are not exactly cheap for what they are. I’m also rather lazy, and the constant effort required morning and night was becoming a concern. Then I saw the Colgate Acti-brush. Wow I thought, only £12. I’ve seen many other electric brushes costing £30 upwards. Is it any good though, I thought? I like living dangerously so gave it a go. Of course, there should be some guarantee of quality; Colgate ... more