‘Spit not rinse’: how I tested 20 electric toothbrushes (and became a toothbrushing pro)

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‘Spit not rinse’: how I tested 20 electric toothbrushes (and became a toothbrushing pro)
Author: Alan Martin
Published: Jan, 13 2025 12:23

This week: what we learned testing toothbrushes, fitness kit worth the investment, and slow cookers for warming winter feasts.

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When the Filter asked me to write a roundup of the best electric toothbrushes, I didn’t see any reason not to. After all, I’ve been reviewing battery-powered gadgets for more than a decade, and I have all 32 teeth and a comfortable toothpaste budget, which makes me as qualified as anybody else.

Or does it? Actually, in the absence of professional toothbrushing leagues*, how would I know if I’m an expert in the art of oral hygiene or not? Conventional (and, as it turns out, likely bogus) wisdom suggests that anyone can become an expert in anything with 10,000 hours of practice.

The best blenders to blitz like a pro, tried and tested, from Ninja to Nutribullet.

14 of the best men’s boots for winter, from Chelsea to brogues to western.

The best slow cookers for effortless homemade meals, tried and tested.

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