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Can dental floss be reuse as well? changing every 2 days.
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No: Do not reuse dental floss. Single use only.
Answered 2/6/2015
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No: Consider it as about equal to reusing toilet paper... can it be done, yes but why would you!
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Yes: Dental floss can be reused. Just make sure you clean it after each use by rising with water and wiping it dry with paper towel.
Answered 5/8/2015
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