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fadinizjr t1_ixrhaie wrote

I have an almost equal one.

Questions:

How do you managed to get it so clean? Mine is 1 year old and no matter my efforts to keep it clean, the rubber parts are turning black;

Is yours powered by AA batteries? how you managed to not break the lid that holds the batteries together? I have to put some strength when I replace batteries so the lid actually closes and I don't get flying batteries while I am brushing.

Apart from all of that, love it.

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tiredofland OP t1_ixrnzz9 wrote

The back of the handle was filled with black spots. I always stood it up rather than lay it down (which I think helped drain water).

The battery cover (tailpiece?) was cracked on mine after a year or so as well. It cracked in the back and water slowly leaked it (which I think did in the mechanism). I considered electro tape to seal it.

Reading the instructions on the new brush they specifically say to clean out around the lip of the tailpiece and the bottom of the handle when changing batteries. The fit is watertight so the calcium buildup must be just enough to crack it.

I hope this helps.

I never realized my emotional attachment to a silly brush until I took it apart and meditated I had the brush a year before I even met my wife… before three kids…. before the military.

It’s amazing how little things with small daily impact are magnified by time.

Anyway happy brushing!

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fadinizjr t1_ixsm66j wrote

Thank you much. This helped a lot. It sure looks like you had good times with your toothbrush lol.

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Postnet921 t1_iy1cp63 wrote

My toothbrush was like 120 and then the head are 10 for 50 bucks at Costco

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