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Flaus promises a complete electric flossing in less than 60 seconds

Flaus promises a complete electric flossing in less than 60 seconds
Pricing for the Flaus electric flosser starts at US$79
Pricing for the Flaus electric flosser starts at US$79
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The Flaus is IPX7 waterproof, meaning it can withstand being submerged to a depth of 1 meter (3.3 ft) for 30 minutes
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The Flaus is IPX7 waterproof, meaning it can withstand being submerged to a depth of 1 meter (3.3 ft) for 30 minutes
Refill heads are available via a subscription service, priced at $15 for a pack of 90
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Refill heads are available via a subscription service, priced at $15 for a pack of 90
Pricing for the Flaus electric flosser starts at US$79
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Pricing for the Flaus electric flosser starts at US$79
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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
The Flaus is IPX7 waterproof, meaning it can withstand being submerged to a depth of 1 meter (3.3 ft) for 30 minutes

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
Refill heads are available via a subscription service, priced at $15 for a pack of 90

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

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Jinpa
Good find. $80 is a bit steep to try this system, and it fulfills the every-company dream of repeat income, but if it can get the job done for hard-to-floss teeth, might be worth the spurge.