"In general, it's best not to charge your battery frequently, whether it's ours or any other [toothbrush brand's] batteries, says Gyve Safavi, co-founder of the electric toothbrush maker Suri, which has made sustainability a key selling point. Frequent charging erodes battery capacity, he says. If you want it to last as long as possible, charge it overnight and leave it. Don't charge it again until it goes out."
"Or, in the case of electric toothbrushes, decapitated before resuming their duties with a fresh head. This relentless cycle is essential for hygiene reasons: an ineffective brush can lead directly to tooth decay and gum disease. However, given the big dual crises of our time climate and cost of living it would certainly help for toothbrushes to last a bit longer."
Toothbrushes are routinely discarded once bristles become ineffective, and electric toothbrushes face additional waste when heads are replaced while handles and batteries remain useful. Electric-handle batteries generally degrade over time and are often not easily replaceable, so avoiding frequent charging preserves capacity; charge overnight and wait until depletion before recharging. Proper cleaning and storage protect bristle integrity, and poor storage habits can damage heads more than brushing itself. Extending toothbrush and head longevity through correct charging, cleaning, and storage supports hygiene while reducing waste and cost pressures.
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