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keepthetips t1_iyc5twi wrote

Reply to LPT: You don’t need to watch or listen to the news daily. Set aside 15 minutes once a week to catch up on the week’s news. by wingtip747

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keepthetips t1_iyc5304 wrote

Reply to LPT Request: What should I do if I feel someone is following/stalking me? by DeadByHugs

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unsollicited-kudos t1_iyc45v5 wrote

Reply to comment by Glittering_Airport_3 in LPT: If you are feeling too down or depressed to do even little things, and can only muster the strength for one daily task, brush your teeth. by quirkscrew

People used to die of tooth decay all the time before toothpaste was invented, especially after the introduction of sugar. You can actually see "toothache" in death records of renaissance England. There's a reason we tolerated having teeth pulled without anesthesia.

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unsollicited-kudos t1_iyc3vll wrote

Reply to LPT: If you are feeling too down or depressed to do even little things, and can only muster the strength for one daily task, brush your teeth. by quirkscrew

Great tip! Also don't follow that stupid tip of "if you can't brush just use mouthwash". Mouthwash at best doesn't do anything and at worst dries out your mouth and makes everything worse. Here are some tips for low-effort oral care that actually do at least something:

- A Waterpik if you can afford one. Not ideal, but definitely better than nothing. Very useful though if you have crowns/veneers!

- Floss sticks or interdental brushes. Less effort than actually flossing but same effect. Toothpicks after a meal can also be helpful.

- Pre-pasted toothbrushes. Put a few by every sink. Yes, they're wasteful, but it's not a permanent solution and non-disabled people also use disposables when they have health issues.

- Just rubbing some toothpaste (with fluoride) on your teeth and gumline with your finger. Don't rinse and wait a little while to drink anything.

- Some electric toothbrushes have built in timers etc, for some people this can work by "gameifying" brushing a little which makes motivation easier to come by.

- Brushing for 20 seconds is better than not at all and will still do more than using mouthwash! Make sure not to rinse after brushing so the fluoride can do its job.

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Independent-Aerie-42 OP t1_iyc1udj wrote

Reply to comment by squeezy102 in LPT: If you want to check the water temperature at the tap, touch the metal tap end instead of putting your hand under the water. by Independent-Aerie-42

Ok cool. I don’t wanna give unsafe advice, and I can’t get a clear answer from google so I’ll remove the tip. I was just trying to stop people getting wet hands for no reason. I don’t know what boiler you have, but I was talking about temperatures around 40 degrees Celsius, so no one’s gonna get burnt or scolded.

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