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George McGovern

(12,466 posts) Tue Apr 14, 2026, 11:14 PM Apr 14

I tried to brush my teeth upside-down last night. Flabbergasted, I stared at the toothbrush.

Could not believe I'd squeezed toothpaste onto the bottom of the brush. Momentarily stunned, I got the toothpaste onto my tongue and turned
the brush side up.
This is a re-creation picture. But I'm sure it looked like this.

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I tried to brush my teeth upside-down last night. Flabbergasted, I stared at the toothbrush. (Original Post) George McGovern Apr 14 OP

Be glad it was the brush upside down and not you. usonian Apr 14 #1

You're right usonian. It couldda been worse. Thanks! George McGovern Apr 15 #4

Now thats funny Lifeafter70 Apr 14 #2

Yes, Lifeafter70 the wrong side doesn't work as well! Thank You! George McGovern Apr 15 #5

WAIT! You're telling me I can put it directly on the brushes?? I'm 62 and only just finding this out??? unblock Apr 14 #3

Sounds like Mrs unblock's a handy gal to have around. No kidding. Thanks! George McGovern Apr 15 #6

Oh she's most definitely a come in handy kind of gal! unblock Apr 15 #7

Good Deal. George McGovern Apr 15 #8

Don't worry about it. I have done that a couple times. We are ok. LoisB Apr 15 #9

We are Lois, aren't we. Thanks. George McGovern Apr 15 #11

Oh, the senior moments.. Permanut Apr 15 #10

I'd have looked too. Thanks Permanut! George McGovern Apr 15 #12

LOL! HAB911 Apr 15 #13

Thanks! George McGovern Apr 15 #15

Not as bad as using a knife upside down -- particularly if you need to push down on the blade. eppur_se_muova Apr 15 #14

Thanks for the heads-up eppur_se_muova. George McGovern Apr 15 #16

usonian

(26,121 posts)

1. Be glad it was the brush upside down and not you.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 11:26 PM

Apr 14

And be glad that you don't have a tube of lip balm nearby.

and no body cam!!!

George McGovern

(12,466 posts)

4. You're right usonian. It couldda been worse. Thanks!

Reply to usonian (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 12:16 AM

Apr 15

Lifeafter70

(1,162 posts)

2. Now thats funny

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 11:28 PM

Apr 14

On many occasions, while half asleep I have brushed my hair with the wrong side of the brush.

George McGovern

(12,466 posts)

5. Yes, Lifeafter70 the wrong side doesn't work as well! Thank You!

Reply to Lifeafter70 (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 12:17 AM

Apr 15

unblock

(56,239 posts)

3. WAIT! You're telling me I can put it directly on the brushes?? I'm 62 and only just finding this out???

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 11:42 PM

Apr 14

Just kidding! Out course I knew that already! Mrs unblock showed me that trick weeks ago!

George McGovern

(12,466 posts)

6. Sounds like Mrs unblock's a handy gal to have around. No kidding. Thanks!

Reply to unblock (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 12:18 AM

Apr 15

unblock

(56,239 posts)

7. Oh she's most definitely a come in handy kind of gal!

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 12:38 AM

Apr 15

George McGovern

(12,466 posts)

8. Good Deal.

Reply to unblock (Reply #7)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 12:51 AM

Apr 15

LoisB

(13,199 posts)

9. Don't worry about it. I have done that a couple times. We are ok.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 01:03 AM

Apr 15

George McGovern

(12,466 posts)

11. We are Lois, aren't we. Thanks.

Reply to LoisB (Reply #9)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 02:58 AM

Apr 15

Permanut

(8,484 posts)

10. Oh, the senior moments..

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 01:27 AM

Apr 15

I was cleaning the windows on my car and squirted Windex through an open window.

I actually looked around to see if any of the neighbors saw what I did.