I’m a dentist and have the same mould issue with the iO series, and didn’t get it with the genius. The reason some people are creating black mould and others aren’t, despite vigorous cleaning regimes is because we all have a different diversity of microbes living in our mouths. We have over 800 types of microbiota in our mouths, so the combinations are endless. Some people have the mould producing combinations and others won’t, despite how much you clean the brush. I’m going to change back to the older oral B generations as the round head is preferable to reach hard to reach areas compared to the longer Philips heads, and the oscillating vibrating brushes are superior for plaque removal.

As an owner of a Oral B io6 for more than a year I've never ever had any issues with mold/gunk on the brush head or handle. The handle and brush heads looks as clean as day 1. This is my maintenance after every single time I brush my teeth: 1. Rinse the brush under water while being on. 2. Seperate the brush head and the handle. 3. Turn the brush head up and down and rinse the inside under water. 4. Rinse the magnetic part of the handle under water (the part that connects to the brush head) 5. Dry the parts with a paper towel. 6. store the two parts separated from each other. This is also what Oral B themselves suggest in the manual and on one of their KZread videos called "How to clean your Oral-B iO electric toothbrush to keep it at its best"

@valeryprokudin1499

10 ай бұрын

Oh, I just answered myself and saw your response. I also clean it up while it is vibrating and tbh, you don't even need to keep it separate after. If you brush twice a day - rinsing while vibrating before and after(

@disneytoysr4fun975

8 ай бұрын

@@valeryprokudin1499I will try this method but Im not holding my breath. You still have to worry about mold on the base from the dripping water. My sonicare base doesnt get wet at all and I all I do is fling the brush a few times.

@mrpush2532

3 ай бұрын

Wow...that's a lot of maintenance work ...for.a tooth brush.

@MrHandsomeStudios

3 ай бұрын

@@mrpush2532 It may sound a lot when reading what I do, but it takes just 15 seconds for me to rinse it under water while doing these steps. The main difference to a manual tooth brush is that you also rinse the inside of the brush and handle with water.

@terabit.

2 ай бұрын

This is a company guy's response to this video so that the sales don't plummet ! I'm going for a Philips toothbrush thank God!

The solution is more then simple and I'm quite surprised it is not mentioned here. After brushing your teeth - rinse the brushhead while it is still vibrating, let the warm water get into all holes in the brush. While it vibrates - all the build up comes off easily. After that - disconnect the brushhead and give it one more rinse. That is it - you're good to go. If you will also let it stay in a cleaning solution overnight once 1 month(I don't do that) - it will be like new forever. I use my head for about 3 months now and just did the test(rinse with warm water and then hit it a bit). Nothing is coming out for me and it looks clean in the light.

@guy6311

10 ай бұрын

Another words read the manual everything you mention here is in the manual

@disneytoysr4fun975

8 ай бұрын

@@guy6311still its a shame how even the low end sonicare brush is so much easier to maintain. I have the 4100 and I never have to bust out the hydrogen peroxide or do more than fling the water off the brush with a simple swat. Even the base of the brush and the stand remain flawless and mold free with no effort. I dont even remove the brush head either.

@pancake2700

5 ай бұрын

The trouble I’m having is that I DO make sure to rinse my brush like this every single time. It’s what’s in the instruction manual. (I have an oral-b genius series, not iO) I’m not having issues with anything in the head. Where I AM seeing dark brown/black gunk is in the little port where the metal prong sticks out. When I first got the toothbrush, I was drying everything with a clean tissue, then loosely setting the brush head on the handle but not clicking, to allow some air flow. But I realized that was probably still allowing some water to drip into that crevice. So now for a few months I have been storing the head SEPARATE from the handle, facing upright to drain. As for the handle, I also started at the same time as storing things separately, drying them, then turning the handle upside down over a tissue, and turning it on to vibrate until water drips out. At this step is when I SOMETIMES see gunk come out. Sometimes nothing but clear water comes out, sometimes a little dark gunk follows, and sometimes a LOT does. I do this literally every time now, for months. I don’t understand why it’s still there when I’ve been diligently cleaning it in this way. Today and yesterday in particular I’ve noticed a significant amount of dark gunk, enough that I can actually smell it and it does not smell nice. I’ve really tried to care for it as the expensive item that it is, and I’ve had it for only about 10 months. It’s frustrating that it seems like I’m doing even more than suggested in the manual to keep it clean, and I’m still experiencing this.

@AhmadH.

4 ай бұрын

why the older version is easier to clean and nothing like this happens to it while the new one is like that? make it easier to the consumers with each new models not harder!.

@RichTapestry

3 ай бұрын

@@pancake2700 Have you been changing the heads themselves? Unfortunately they don't last forever, and once the dark gunk has built up once it is impossible to fully get rid of again in the same head.

You know as an oral b user for a while now. I did notice the build up issue with previous generations. What I did was use denture cleaning tablets once or twice a month along with the normal regular cleaning and it significantly helped with any odours or the build up that I couldn't get too. Simply dunked the whole brush head and only the part that connects to the brush on the handle in the cleaning solution. Only found out this because I used retainers after my orthodontic treatment.

Hi I’m a dentist! I sure hope everyone watches this until the end where you suggest ways to keep the mould out of toothbrush heads. I would hate for people to switch from an oscillating head to a Phillips vibrating head due to mould concerns. Multiple studies have shown that oscillating heads are much more effective at removing plaque and preventing gum disease and tooth decay!

@disneytoysr4fun975

8 ай бұрын

They are also more likely to cause gun recession. Personally as someone who is used to simple hygiene routines I would recommend the switch. I haven’t had to do anything extra to keep my sonicare mold free. She shake the water off and put it on the stand. With oral b it was a nuisance and often brush my teeth knowing that there was mold in the nooks and crannies🤮

@grawakendream8980

7 ай бұрын

the oscillating brush causes gum recession?@@disneytoysr4fun975

@leianehiltz2486

7 ай бұрын

I had to look this up to see if there were any others who've had the shock of their lives after getting the idea to sterilize my Braun IO ($400) toothbrush heads in peroxide. After putting 6 heads in a Mason jar and shaking vigorously.... I was still cleaning after 5 hours. Still they're spitting out small bits of bits but to be blunt, I had to by this toothbrush on a payment plan through Amazon. The reasoning behind getting on the most advertised quality brushes on the market is that I've been suffering from a mysterious disease of the mouth. Excruciating lesions on my cheeks and tongue and rapid dental decay that's robbed me of all my back teeth. Now working towards my from with the logical progression of gum recession once you lose surrounding teeth and at the mercy of the destructive disease. Biopsy after biopsy until one doctor thought to dig deeper, quite literally to discover both fungal AND viral in my samples. So, being disabled (low income in case that's not clear), to my horror I've been exposing my mouth to this nasty blend of gunk. Costs $60 to replace these heads, let alone prematurely. I live in Canada so the prices are higher. Braun needs to make these over priced toothbrushes safe for the consumer. I shouldn't have had to learn of their foul, hidden surprise by having the fortuitous idea to clean in peroxide. Aside from cleaning as instructed I also brush with half and half peroxide and water every 3 or 4 days to slow the dental decay that attacks my teeth at the gum line. I'm not even able to have the worst solution to tooth loss--dentures due to this disease. The only solution is is one far out of my reach, implant bridges. If I had all the money I needed I wouldn't opt for the All-On-4 if at all possible. It's inferior, more destructive to the anatomy of the jaw bone and if you smile a full smile... Who wants to see the metal implant above the fake gum. You can't effectively clean between the two surfaces unlike implant bridges. The procedure that's superior sadly is more expensive to yield more natural teeth that you can clean properly. All a pipe dream but my point is--I could ill afford any further contamination in my mouth, so thanks Braun. Now I know to sterilize the brush heads after a year of using this pricy product

@ForbiddenPhaseGate

5 ай бұрын

​@@disneytoysr4fun975 If you brush hard enough all toothbrushs can increase the chances of gum recessive. Side note, some have a pressure indicater to avoid gum recession and damage to the gums. "often brush my teeth knowing that there was mold in the nooks and crannies🤮" The gums are already dead, they just don't know it yet☠🎅🎅🎅🐡

@egerhazizsombor5749

2 ай бұрын

Hey! I am doing a school project where I deal with dirty toothbrushes. I am designing a solution to prevent toothbrush heads getting dirty especially oscillating ones because- as seen in the video- a lot of dirt can build up due to the mechanism. I am wondering if you could provide me with the link of these studies? It would help a lot in my project.

Would be interesting to see a test where the holes are sealed with glue and see how it affects the grime buildup and drying. would probably require the head being left off after use.

I came to this page purely because for last week I've had black circle marks left on edge of my sink and this morning I notice black drip marks (literally like black paint) all down the side of my brush, I was horrified and have decided to now avoid Oral B and will be purchasing an alternative brush today I would like to add that I have used Oral B electric brushes for years and years so can't understand why this has happened now.

I’ve noticed it grows literally overnight, and if left unchecked grows RAPIDLY. Very unsettling and I didn’t know at first. It’s not good

I thoroughly rinse the brush and handle after each use. I also flush the brush head and handle with peroxide before drying both and storing them. If your toothbrush gets that nasty it’s from neglect.

You have to wash the head while it’s still on. This helps clean the inside of the head. Then I dry the head and handle with a towel.Being the IO heads and never had mold on any of my heads.

I am having an absolute nightmare with my iO. I upgraded my Genius X and completely regret it. I live in an area where the water is chalky so even with the greatest will in the world, there’s some limescale and mould. I have tried everything - I rinse and dry the toothbrush head every day and keep it upright and separate to the toothbrush body. I also dry the toothbrush body. I’ve also tried soaking in Milton solution once a week to kill any nasties. Even with daily care I’m still knocking mould out the head and the body. I definitely didn’t have this issue with the Genius X. Time to make a complaint I guess!

Less mold build-up with the pen needle metal attachment instead of bulky plastic due to easy cleanup. I like Oral-B, but the mold build-up Oral-B needs to do something about it or close the hole.

This is why I remove the brush head after use and clean it, then tap the base of the head on a towel to get rid of excess moisture. And soak in Listerine. No mold ever and I have used these for a very long time

@AX-fx7ng

Жыл бұрын

Maybe if we can just SOAK / DROP the head into some kinda Sterlizing liquid Alcohol?

@MayTheSchwartzBeWithYou

Жыл бұрын

If I'm going to be doing that much extra work, I'd rather just brush my teeth manually for an extra minute or two...

@Peem_pom

Ай бұрын

I don't have all day but if you do props to you

I looked for a video like this especially after I've seen the black gunk in my Oral B iO toothbrush. I have to give it a proper clean every 1.5-2 months

I also use those camera air blower to blow out the water after rinsing the brush head. I think it isn't a good design if it require this much attention after every use.

A big thank you for this investigative work . Very usefull. I was afraid the black stuff was paint (potentially toxic) on my black brush, i'm almost glad it's mold 😅👏

This definitely isn't just limited to the iO series. I have a Pro 1000 (that just uses the old physical metal pin connection) and get the exact same gross build-up inside the brush head despite leaving the brush head completely unattached when not in use.

Ive been using my Oral-B iO for 1.5 years now. Always made sure to wash it thoroughly after each use, and allow the head to dry separately from the toothbrush handle. I always change the head as soon as the app recommends me too. I started noticing black specks on the rubber part where the head sits about 4 months ago (a year after using). Now theres a ton of black specks and black mold pieces coming out after i dry the pieces. The mold seems to happen no matter what, even though I did all these things to try and prevent it. Its disappointing for how expensive it was and considering it only lasted a year before this started happening.

After I take mine apart and rinse it I the hang it upside down so all the water can drain out. Works a treat and no mold to speak of!

so how can we prevent this?? ughhh i regret spending 300 dollars on something with this huge issue

@L3m0n_guy

Жыл бұрын

take out the head and turn it upside down, run it on tap water also pls rinse it while its turned on

@aceglock9

7 ай бұрын

I agree I just found out about this problem first hand. If I’d had know I would have gotten a sonic. But at least it’s harmless to the average human

@MichaelArmstrongTV

6 ай бұрын

Use a waterpik and spray inside the holes. Even if you think yours isn’t dirty you’ll be amazed at what gunk flys out 😳

@aceglock9

6 ай бұрын

yes, I do and once I'm done using it I store it upside down to make sure the water runs down so it odersnt it build up.@@MichaelArmstrongTV

@tophers3756

6 ай бұрын

After thoroughly rinsing the head (detached from the body) let it air dry separately from the body. Those are the instructionsfrom Oral-B. There's even a video from Oral-B here on KZread with cleaning instructions. Also, occasionally pour some hydrogen peroxide into the handle and brush head. I rinse it an hour or so afterward.

I rinse my oral b io8 running it under tap front and back and then apart under tap still running main body. I then leave head off main body till next brushing. It is still very clean.

I have the oral b genius (different brush heads). It still has multiple holes. I don’t have issues with build up and never seen mould. After brushing, I remove the head, throughly rinse, including the holes, then let it dry standing in a cup I never leave the heads attached to the handle

I agree with @MrHandsomeStudios and I follow a similar daily cleaning ritual. One additional step I recommend.... once a week - 10 days in addition to the daily cleaning, I pour a small amount of alcohol into the detached toothbrush head holding the bottom upward. I also reverse the angle of the toothbrush (brushing head horizontal and pour a little alcohol over the brush and into the open slot just below. You have bacteria in our mouth and using a bit of alcohol for cleaning periodically aids in preventing the accumulation of mold in the brush head. Isn't this part of the rationale for many mouthwash products adding a small amount of alcohol to their ingredients? I think this a less of a statement about Oral B or other toothbrush manufacturers and says more about some people being unwilling to take the minute required to sanitize a product that they will put in the mouth's daily!

I don’t get why they make such a devious thing to begin with. The amount of mold inside is horrible

So really a clean with isopropyl alcohol and a cotton bud/tip is a must every few months.

@disneytoysr4fun975

8 ай бұрын

I found that dunking it in hydrogen peroxide was easier. You simply watch the mold sizzle away. Well technically I switched to sonicare, but if I was still using oral b i would use hydrogen.

Way too much defense in the comments section for a flop design, the iO series are a flop, no way around it. Oral B can PR speak all they want but the iO's design lends itself to mold growth much more so than previous Oral B brush heads & handles. I've got an iO3 on the way, ordered one on a deal. Am totally expecting this issue to crop up and I rinse everything after every use. Will try various methods, if I find something that works I update my post here. Keep up the good work Jon!

@ElectricTeeth

6 ай бұрын

Thanks, I look forward to hearing your findings.

My 4 and 5 Yr olds get black build up in their brushes after only 24hrs. We have a special head stand/protector that came with the brushes. We wash them with warm water, bash them out every night until nothing comes out (Some nights this can take ages!) and they'll still be really gross the next day. They get sick very very easily, and for long periods so making sure their brushes are thoroughly cleaned is really important for us but we never seem to manage it. Think we're going to have to swap to manual brushes again, because from this video it's a design flaw in electrics that isn't really being addressed.

@slider1980

10 ай бұрын

Perhaps change heads and then try a different toothpaste? We have x4 people using two handles and only one head goes mouldy - and it does so fast! I can only think that drying method & toothpaste is a factor…?

@RichTapestry

3 ай бұрын

Definitely due a new head when it gets to this stage.

I have this issue and have tried cleaning with Peroxide and not storing the head on the unit, so hopefully, it would air out. It doesn't work. The gross mold forms no matter what.

Damn....REALLY wish I had seen this before I just bought an Oral B iO toothbrush! Can't return it as I have used it....thanks for the info tho.

The brushead must be removed from the electric brush and rinsed well after each use. For the Elecric brush, after throughly rinsing under the water I place it upside down inside the pocket of my bathrobe for 10-15 min . With this all the water inside the head of electric brush would be rinsed out.

Mold prevention....After blasting the brush head with the waterpik , I take a deep breath and give it a good sharp blow. That seems to remove most of the water. I blow both ends of the brush head. Store the brush head unattached. Wipe the handle dry as well. Or use camera air blower as suggested below by @hk_brit_fisher

@ElectricTeeth

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, nice approach.

Rinse brush and handle after every brushing and it’s 100% clean

I have also had Philips Sonic toothbrushes and they can also get gunk, and i have had worse problems with Philips toothbrushes (there is a screw on the inside that constantly becomes loose, so you have to barge it open and tighten it)

so this is why my toothbrush tastes so good 🤤

@ElectricTeeth

8 ай бұрын

😄

Now, what is Oral B doing about this issue? What do the designers have to say? This is a major health and safety issue, no joke, I want my money back!!

@maricarol85

2 ай бұрын

I guess you'd need to contact Oral B about that question. Maybe if they get enough complaints about the mold issues, they will do something about it. At least I would hope so!

I still use my cheap AA battery powered ORAL B, but they have a new model now on sale, that I will pick up today. The ORAL-B Pro Battery Precision Clean. Also known as Oral-B Pro 100 Precision Clean. I clean the brush (also inside) and the casing regularly. At least with this model: No problems..

I am debating between buying the IO 9 and the genius X. As much as I love the screen on the IO and it’s design, I’m seeing all these reviews and warnings about the mold build up while the older heads seem to not have the issue at least as much. I have been using the oral b toothbrushes for many years now and this never had been an issue so now I’m confused on which one I should go for. It feels kind of stupid to pay twice as much and have all these issues while it can be easily avoided by purchasing a cheaper model? And are they ready that different? I can see both work with the app and have AI that shows where you are brushing and tracks the coverage percentage so what’s the 3d tracking about? Also somebody mentioned the phone has to be standing up to work with the tracking? Does that mean you can’t have your phone laying on a table? And is that the case for both brushes?Which one would you recommend having used both considering the existing issues?

@ElectricTeeth

Жыл бұрын

So as far as we have seen older Oral-B brush heads have the same problem with mold potentially. They don't have the bit on the handle itself that collects grime quite as bad. If you have had Oral-B models already and not had this problem, then this is great. It might be worth sticking with models like the Genius X. The cleaning results are really not that different between the iO models and the non-iO models. There is no evidence to suggest one it much better than another. Both the iO9 and Genius X offers real-time tracking. Neither require the phone to be stood up to work with the tracking. There are some older models such as the Genius Pro 8000 that used the phones front camera to do the tracking, but most models have sensors built in and don't rely on the phone camera. 3D tracking refers to how much of the mouth surfaces is tracked. The Genius X and iO9 track more tooth surfaces than some other models. I like both, its a tough call. The iO Serie are sleeker and feel more modern. But the Genius X is generally cheaper and still a great brush. Truthfully, unless you really need or want the Bluetooth/real-time tracking there are many equally as good and more affordable options you could consider too.

@medyab5716

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your thorough and helpful response. I really like your videos keep up the great work😊🫶🏻

@BukuiZhao

Жыл бұрын

If you clean it after use there will not be so much mold like those reviews. Most likely the reviewer did not clean them properly.

@praisingann4him

Жыл бұрын

clean brush heads after use. And if you want, soak it in Listerine for 30 seconds. I have been doing this and there is no mold whatsoever! I think if you leave the head on , then of course mold will develop. NIH studies show how the iO Oral B removes the most plaque and best gingivitis resolve. including bleeding, over Sonic's top rated brush and manual brushing.

@AX-fx7ng

Жыл бұрын

@@praisingann4him Maybe if we can just SOAK / DROP the head into some kinda Sterlizing liquid Alcohol?

Eeeek!! I just got the Genius X and I hope I won’t have mold issues with it.

@ElectricTeeth

11 ай бұрын

If you keep the head clean by rinsing it after use, you should be ok.

@MrDAN572

11 ай бұрын

@@ElectricTeeth thank you

Thanks so much. You just saved me a ton of money on a toothbrush I was deciding to buy. This junk is definitely not worth $300. Pure disgusting 🤢

Is the io model more prone to mold? This makes me want to consider other oral b models or other brands entirely.

@ElectricTeeth

10 ай бұрын

Yes it is. But with regular cleaning it should not be an issue, but still possible.

mine does this and i rinse for ages after every time with the head off brush body and knock it and allow it to dry upright and separate to the body. still gunk comes out after a couple of months even from the top of the main handle itself, its disgusting and such a bad design, considering how very expensive they are

Another reason to replace your toothbrush head. However, you should always clean it after every use.

I use a water flosser to spray high pressure water through my toothbrush head to clean it. You would think that just in the interests of making money companies who make these would make a spray cleaner device for this.

This is why mouth blow dry it everytime I use

Mine did this! And I tried cleaning it, then ended up breaking it. So pissed! lol but glad I came across this because I will be buying another oralB toothbrush.

Would it then be best to get the sonicare prestige as the top of the line electric toothbrush? I want to keep mine for ages and have it be as hygienic as possible

@ElectricTeeth

Жыл бұрын

If you are set on having a premium/top of the line toothbrush, then yes, it is my top pick. But, question whether you need such a premium brush. You could save yourself a lot of money by considering one with less features.

@dp-gc3nt

Жыл бұрын

@@ElectricTeeth thanks for the reply! I spilled on the sonicare prestige

Thanks for this video. I have been diligently rinsing my iO toothbrush head daily and discovered how bad it is inside last night upon a closer inspection. I gagged! My partner also has the same brush and *doesnt* rinse his. Oddly, my brush was much, much worse than his. I created a mini bleach bath for the top of the toothbrush handle (without the brush head) to sit in and I turned it on for the two minute cycle. The gunk that flew out, oh my! There is a way for the water to get sucked in/out even without a toothbrush head attached. I did the same with my partners’ and barely anything flew out. Is my toothbrush head defective? I am considering getting a refund on the whole system.

@ElectricTeeth

Жыл бұрын

Doesn't sound pleasant. I am not in a position to say whether yours is defective or not. There are so many variables. I have just found regular rinsing to be more effective in keeping the head clean, whereas your husbands setup seems to go against this. 🤔

I got a pretty good deal on the oral b io 9. Today I used it for the first time and was immediately wondering why there are these stupid holes in the brush attachment through which the toothpaste escapes absolutely everywhere, so I go on the internet and find this video. Needless to say, I'm anything but happy with the toothbrush and Oral B. How can they continue to produce and sell a product with such a fatal flaw? Mold in the toothbrush... Thats an absolute dealbreaker. I'm annoyed about the stupid holes, but a design in which mold is allowed to build up is inexcusable. Going forward I‘ll try to clean it very well, but as soon as mold forms on the thing it goes straight into the trash and I‘ll switch to a normal toothbrush again, or bite the bullet and spend another chunk of money on a Philips sonicare.

Love io but mould is driving me to change to a different brush it's shameful that oral b ignores this known

Just bought iO and started to have serious doubts. After all, all studies suggest similar effectiveness of both electric toothbrush technologies, so if sonicare is less prone to moulding, then this should be a much better choice. No matter how cool I thought iO 6 was, if with right maintenance you still get your brush heads to this state, then its an absolute dealbreaker. Just wonder - oralb had always had this kind of design, so how come it's been noticed just now?

@ElectricTeeth

Жыл бұрын

The iO Series (started in 2020) introduced a new design for brush head attachment. There is a different attachment for non-iO models. The heads themselves are still prone to grime, but it doesn't get stuck around the magnetic attachment the same as there is no magnetic attachment on the handle of these models.

@beardiemom

Жыл бұрын

Tbh, I use an OralB Genius X and I just checked my brush head out of curiousity. I have been using it for close to 2 months and rinsing it very thoroughly after every use, and it doesn't have any mould. Oscillating heads work much better to me than sonic/vibrating heads because I have all four third molars in and a traditionally shaped, oval toothbrush has a hard time getting in between my upper wisdom teeth and the bone next do them. But also, even the most recent iO10 has been rated worse than the Genius X by "Stiftung Warentest", a German organization that takes products in a certain category and rates them under different criteria. The kicker: The iO series is more expensive upfront, as well as more expensive on the replacement heads.

I have the older model brush heads and am meticulous about rinsing them well, cleaning with hydrogen peroxide and always detaching to air dry and it grows mold so fast! It’s driving me mental. It’s so gross as it can and has vibrated out into my mouth while I’m brushing.

After brushing place the brush head in the solution of Hydrogen peroxide or combo of hydrogen peroxide and vinegar...

Yuck i wash mine out with very warm water very thurly and let it air dry after I use it I inspect mine every few days

I take the brush head off and place it in the tray that came with my toothbrush. I have not had this problem.

The secret to keeping the brush clean is to put your mouth on it and blow on both holes, only the air will throw all the water particles out.

Can you detach the head and Handle, and store the Handle upside down? Instead of storing upright on surface?

@ElectricTeeth

7 ай бұрын

Technically yes. However balancing upside down isn't easy. Not the best balanced and not a lot of surface are to balance on so wouldn't take much at all to fall over.

@reets-lt3rr

7 ай бұрын

I was wondering if the handle can be kept upside down in a toothbrush cup holder?

@ElectricTeeth

7 ай бұрын

Possibly. Its hard to say. It will be based on the weight of your toothbrush holder as if the iO brush is leant on the side it might be a bit too heavy for the toothbrush holder. Heavier toothbrush holders will likely be fine. Think a ceramic material vs a lightweight plastic.

@reets-lt3rr

7 ай бұрын

For Oral b pro 3 series I guess the holders can bear the weight of handle? My confusion is does the water seep in from the top of the handle or the bottom of the handle too( while rinsing)? as there is a hole on the base of the handle. If the water enters from the top where the toothbrush head is placed, does it not corrode the handle from inside if kept upright? (The oral b pro 3 design )

@ElectricTeeth

7 ай бұрын

Most holders will bear the weight of any toothbrush such as the Pro 3. With the iO you are talking about turning upside down which affects the weight distribution. Where the weight is usually at the bottom, when upside down it's at the top. Water doesn't seep through the handle, it just runs down the sides etc. Water shouldn't get inside the handle as such. The iO head attachment allows water to get in, but holes cause it to flow out and down the sides of the handle.

Is it fine to wash the handle in soap and water?

@ElectricTeeth

8 ай бұрын

A rinse under the tap is fine. Adding a mild soap should be ok, although not officially recommended.

I'm so cross, my 6 year olds oral B toothbrush was absolutely disgusting. This is unacceptable, huge design flaw. I don't feel it is safe for use.

I put mine in the dishwasher occasionally

I guess is not much of a concern if you change heads every 3 months. The benefits of an oscillating head far outweigh the mold issue imo. The molds develop over time especially if you always rinse the head and keep it dry as possible. Just my thoughts.

oral b really need to address this issue and release a new versions of the io without these holes . im staying with my genius oral b till they fix this and dont tell me about these cleaning regime task you do everytime to clean your io notice that many ppl do this and still get mold or gunks . even if it does work why do i have to do that while the genius is just rinse the head for 3 secs and move on all clean like normal toothbrush

I’ll take a q tip and dunk in rubbing alcohol and clean the inside of the head every so often. The gaps in the top of the brush are more concerning 😢

@AX-fx7ng

Жыл бұрын

Maybe if we can just SOAK / DROP the entire head into some kinda Sterlizing liquid Alcohol?

Got an Oral B Genius X for 2 months now, checked it and it has literally *no* mold or build up in it.

@ElectricTeeth

Жыл бұрын

Do you rinse it thoroughly after use?

@beardiemom

Жыл бұрын

@@ElectricTeeth Yes, very

I feel ignorant for not realizing this sooner

Being a clean freak, I keep a close eye on my heads and have yet to see any signs of molding whatsoever, but I'm a germaphobe like Puddy in Seinfeld. OCD wins one for a change!

I take my brush head off every evening, drive to my denstist office, put it in their autoclave, then drive back home when its done. Works great and Its so easy. (Yes, im being.sarcastic. people love overly complicated things for some reason)

Oral B does not recommend that you store the brush head on the electric toothbrush after use! It does not matter if you press it down fully or not when not in use, store the brush head on the side.

Thanks for an interesting video. However, it is a mistake to differentiate powered toothbrushes by their brush head movement. Both Oral B and Sonicare (and others) are "sonic" toothbrushes, regardless whether the bristles move back and forth as part of an arc (Oral B) or whether the brush head goes up and down (Sonicare). See Wikipedia under "electric toothbrushes".

@ElectricTeeth

Жыл бұрын

Yes, technically you are correct. I can't argue with this. We actually state just this on our own website. As I am sure you understand, many people consider them different due to the way they have been marketed and the interest of simplification of the differences.

0:29 I dont think that anybody would not clean such a dirty toothbrush..

so its not worth the money on the IO sereis?

@ElectricTeeth

10 ай бұрын

As a general rule there are better value options. The mould issue still potentially affects other Oral-B brushes.

@VoidBass6412

10 ай бұрын

I have an IO 6 and cleaned it a lot. After 6 months IT's Not usable anymore because of mold. You Just cant get it out entirely out of that plastic around the Motor (where you would Stick the brush on) im considering the Genius X now, because it only has a small Metal point reaching out, will be a lot easier to clean. I had that Design for many years and it never failed me.

@user-hs9zi8uk1p

10 ай бұрын

@@VoidBass6412 like the 4000 series, right?

@VoidBass6412

10 ай бұрын

@@user-hs9zi8uk1p i dont know about the 4000 Series. Im trying to clean my io 6 with chlorite now, if it doesent Work im buying the Genius X

I wonder if soaking overnight in vinegar and water would help?

@ElectricTeeth

Жыл бұрын

Possibly. I've not actually tried this. I suspect a long soak is going to be more beneficial than nothing at all. You would just want to avoid the bristles absorbing the vinegar really.

This should be a class action lawsuit on the iO series. Oral B knows it builds up mold but refuses to acknowledge it’s a design flaw. How many people have gotten sick from putting black mold in their mouth?

this makes me want to spray it with alcohol disinfectant with a bit of citric acid

simple, stick with manual toothbrush

Isopropyl alcohol 😊

Has anybody tried using a water flosser to clean the heads?

@ElectricTeeth

7 ай бұрын

I've not. It could be quite effective, but possibly quite messy too!

@aravindv9291

7 ай бұрын

@@ElectricTeeth I tried it with my portable water-flosser and it was not too messy, but not sure how effective it was. So far no buildup but I’ve only had my oral-b io8 for 3 weeks. Will update after a few months…

@maricarol85

2 ай бұрын

Any updates?

@aravindv9291

2 ай бұрын

@@maricarol85 Well, I haven't been using the water flosser to clean the brush head. Instead, after every use I just take the brush head off the handle and wash them both under the sink. So far, no buildup.

soak it in vinegar

Oral-B will never see the color of my money again. The brushes are disposable and last for 1 year of use even if all care is taken. Even if you dry your brush carefully, it still grows mold and accumulates dirt.

@ElectricTeeth

3 ай бұрын

What brush have you had and what failed? Did you contact support for repair or replacement? Most come with 2 year warranty.

You just clean it after use and replace the head it's not hard.

Why is it always the oral b io

I found a maggot in my tooth brush. 😀

I use electrical toothbrush for over 20 years now. From all manufactureres. And never ever, had any of my handpieces or brushheads looked like the ones in the video. yuck. This looks like it isn't even rinsed off after usage. No way any brushhead (and handpiece) will look like that after 3 months.

I normally use my waterpik to clean the inside of my io brush heads

Wow...ive used manual.tooth brishes for 50 years and never have to do any maintenance, just a quick shake. No mold ever. Still have all my teeth. Huh. Sounds like you all got snuckered into buying an overly complicated mouse trap to me. Really expensive too.

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The secret to keeping the brush clean is to put your mouth on it and blow on both holes, only the air will throw all the water particles out.