Nothing besides hold it and rinse it. I dunno why it started getting ugly.

goddamn that thing has seen better days. the hell do you do with it?

my sonicare platinum something or other from costco is 10 years old now and still looks new. the rubber isn't flaking. the chrome is still shiny. the plastic isn't pitted. the battery life tells a different story though. my mom gets a month+ out of her new sonicare, i get two weeks tops.

Great cotton sheets, thin wool filled duvet and an optional wool blanket in top. This works so well for me. A plastic fibre filled duvet makes me sweat every time.

Battery. One battery. I use the lithium kind. These toothbrushes are typically under $10.00 at Amazon and Walmart. I remember buying them at Walmart for about $2.00 before Covid and price gouging.

Yep:

"In 2005, Oral-B became a brand of Procter & Gamble, which acquired it through the acquisition of the Gillette Company. Since then Oral B powered by Braun electric toothbrushes and all other Oral B products are produced and distributed around the world, serving users of all ages and different needs."

Sometimes I wish I could go back in time and beat this concept into my brain....

My dental hygenist reccomended the oral b they had been using for 11 years, got the same model and I'm very pleased.

They're so affordable too.

Blade gap. Interesting I never would have thought to ask a barber for help, but that makes a lot of sense. Thanks!

Here's one marked Oral B and Braun on the base. Maybe it's an Oral B product that uses Braun electric/electronic techology?

Mine uses AA batts. I also have a large collection of rechargeables, which I started collecting when my son was born. (For toys, you know.) Luv those rechargeable batteries!

Googling for a link showed this might cost a bit more than I realized. If you have an IKEA near you, they have a number of budget friendly options. I bought a lightweight down comforter there about 10 years ago. It’s nice, but I prefer the down alternative (Martha).

Edited to add— don’t buy the cheapest IKEA inserts or you’ll be sweating again. Learned that one the hard way.

I keep a stash of charged rechargeable batteries, thriftiest solution by far for the performance.

Good to know the sealed rechargeable models last that long though. I wonder if the OP could elaborate on what the cause of death was. Mechanical failure? Internal battery failure?

I have one from the Martha Stewart line that’s 15ish years old and has held up great. I live in San Diego and am happy with in through fall, winter and spring. Summer gets too hot and I normally just use the duvet cover without an insert.

Thanks! I’ll definitely look into them.

My Oral B battery-powered brush is the same one of 10+ years. I made sure to keep a small stock of replacement brush heads.

I don't remember if they come with guards because I use them with a comb so I would have thrown any guards away.

As far as model, they are all excellent tools. I like the t shaped head because I can get it in tight spaces and feel like they get closer.

Everything is ephemeral. 15 years for a consumer product is pretty good.

Does the babyliss have different guards? I need a guard for stubble, which model would you recommend?

Barber here. The corded 5 star Wahl senior is expensive, but will be the easiest to maintain over its lifetime. Follow the care instructions and get a can of compressed air to blow the blades out between uses. I'd offer to pay a barber to have them set the blade gap properly as shipping can knock it off track.

I like a 100% cotton quilt i got from crate and barrel - it is 100% cotton filling and 100% cotton shell.

It's not a duvet, but i layer it with other things. Is warm and breathes well. Its a great mid-weight blanket.

I would also recommend looking at west elm. Or other similar stores. They are pricey but you can probably find what you want on sale or with a discount coupon.

u/simonbrown27 recommendation > manufacturer’s recommendation

I don’t have that issue with my quip. But I do have issues with the motor not running for the full 2 minutes. And sometimes not turning on at all.

I used the oil they provided, then just used some grapeseed oil I had. I don't feel like it needs to be oiled super often, but I'm not sure I followed the manufacturers recommendation.

Deng, mine lasted only two years, but i think my dumb flatmate threw mine to the floor several times.