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George McGovern

(12,342 posts)
Tue Apr 14, 2026, 11:14 PM Tuesday

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 Tuesday OP
Be glad it was the brush upside down and not you. usonian Tuesday #1
You're right usonian. It couldda been worse. Thanks! George McGovern Wednesday #4
Now thats funny Lifeafter70 Tuesday #2
Yes, Lifeafter70 the wrong side doesn't work as well! Thank You! George McGovern Wednesday #5
WAIT! You're telling me I can put it directly on the brushes?? I'm 62 and only just finding this out??? unblock Tuesday #3
Sounds like Mrs unblock's a handy gal to have around. No kidding. Thanks! George McGovern Wednesday #6
Oh she's most definitely a come in handy kind of gal! unblock Wednesday #7
Good Deal. George McGovern Wednesday #8
Don't worry about it. I have done that a couple times. We are ok. LoisB Wednesday #9
We are Lois, aren't we. Thanks. George McGovern Wednesday #11
Oh, the senior moments.. Permanut Wednesday #10
I'd have looked too. Thanks Permanut! George McGovern Wednesday #12
LOL! HAB911 Wednesday #13
Thanks! George McGovern Wednesday #15
Not as bad as using a knife upside down -- particularly if you need to push down on the blade. eppur_se_muova Wednesday #14
Thanks for the heads-up eppur_se_muova. George McGovern Wednesday #16

usonian

(25,885 posts)
1. Be glad it was the brush upside down and not you.
Tue Apr 14, 2026, 11:26 PM
Tuesday

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



and no body cam!!!

Lifeafter70

(1,125 posts)
2. Now thats funny
Tue Apr 14, 2026, 11:28 PM
Tuesday

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

unblock

(56,230 posts)
3. WAIT! You're telling me I can put it directly on the brushes?? I'm 62 and only just finding this out???
Tue Apr 14, 2026, 11:42 PM
Tuesday

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

Permanut

(8,456 posts)
10. Oh, the senior moments..
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 01:27 AM
Wednesday

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.

eppur_se_muova

(42,126 posts)
14. Not as bad as using a knife upside down -- particularly if you need to push down on the blade.
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 08:35 AM
Wednesday

We have a couple of knives w/odd-shaped blades -- fortunately not our sharpest ones.

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