Flossing your teeth on a daily basis can be a time-consuming, fiddly task. The Flaus electric flosser is designed to change that, as it reportedly allows users to perform a thorough and easy flossing in less than one minute.
Much like an electric toothbrush, the Flaus consists of a main cylindrical body that accepts "disposable" heads. Each of those heads takes the form of a Y-shaped plastic appendage, with a short strand of monofilament Teflon-tape floss suspended between the two arms of the Y.
As the user pushes that floss in between their teeth – without having to cram their fingers into their mouth – the head rapidly moves from side to side at a rate of up to 300 vibrations per second. This action is claimed to very quickly remove plaque and trapped food, while also massaging the gums.
One 3.5-hour charge of the device's lithium-ion battery should be good for two months of daily usage.
![The Flaus is IPX7 waterproof, meaning it can withstand being submerged to a depth of 1 meter (3.3 ft) for 30 minutes](https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/1c48652/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1080x720+0+0/resize/1080x720!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ff7%2F7a%2F252b5b4f4056b7ef05cf014c4684%2F148988844-259215409016755-7678023281112523141-n.jpeg)
The designers of the Flaus state that its heads use 95% less floss than is required for traditional loose-floss flossing, plus they incorporate 30% less plastic than disposable floss picks.
What's more, the plastic used in the heads is recyclable. Buyers are advised to save up a bunch of the used heads and then email the Flaus company, which will send them a prepaid shipping label for sending the heads to a dedicated oral care recycling facility.
![Refill heads are available via a subscription service, priced at $15 for a pack of 90](https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/242da19/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1410x893+0+0/resize/1410x893!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F8f%2F5f%2Fc7c2179e43f2a1401a6fe78e2205%2F176582825-292427182362244-5889560942365576453-n.jpeg)
Should you be interested, a starter kit that includes a Flaus electric flosser and a pack of 45 heads can be ordered now via the company website for US$79. A subscription service will subsequently send 90 new heads once every three months for $15 a pack.
Potential buyers might also want to check out the rival Slate electric flosser along with the non-electric Blizzident mouthpiece, which is claimed to deliver a complete flossing with just one bite.
Source: Flaus