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<h1>Description of product</h1>

<h1>Author 1: Mr A Claire</h1>

<h2>About</h2>

I'm the founder of WikiDesign.world and an avid web enthusiast, who loves technology and science. You can learn more about me via my website at [http://designingthings.work www.DesigningThings.work]. This is my first product suggestion on the network and hope to encourage others to participate by making new pages or by contributing to them.

<h2>Contribution Date</h2> 26th April 2019

<h2>Product lifespan</h2>

According to experts and as quoted on deardoctor.com[1], the average lifespan of a toothbrush is between 3-4 months.

<h2>Problems identified</h2>

<h3>Problem 1</h3>

The general lifespan of the product needs to be extended dramatically, as the average lifespan of a person today (27/04/2019), suggested by a google[2] answer, suggests it is 79 years old, therefore, the typical person will go through 316 toothbrushes in their lifetime, this equates to 2,379,480,000,000 toothbrushes for our current population.

<h3>Problem 2</h3>

For these manual toothbrushes, versus the electric toothbrushes, the toothbrush market hasn't changed much, especially in terms of the design for throw away heads. Therefore 80-90% of the toothbrush is wasted each time you throw one away, the problematic area, is usually the head.

<h2>Aim & solutions</h2>

<h3>Suggestion 1</h3>

Refering to problem 1, there are an array of things that can be done to resolve this issue, such as..going through a potential 10-30 in a lifetime instead.

<h3>Suggestion 2</h3>

..Refering to problem 2, in line with problem 1, if we reduced the number of toothbrush handles you need to go through for example to 10-30 handles in a lifetime, then the obvious solution would be to change the head, like you can with electric type tooth brushes, reducing the waste and by ensuring you have a fresh and new bristled brushed, which is where the problem usually resides in the toothbrush.

<h3>Suggestion 3</h3>

In reference to problem 3, to ensure your toothbrush is cleaned properly after each brush and to ensure it has time to dry properly, therefore a specially designed container, where you only need a few of these in your lifetime, which lasts much longer than the traditional brush holders, could prevent the problem and reduce germs from remaining on the brush, holder and container..In addition, a washable cloth could be wrapped gently around the brush, to ensure it dries after a proper clean, so next time you come to it, at least both the brush and cloth will be clean, dry and ready for the next go.

<h2>Cleaning & restoration</h2>

<h3>Cleaning method 1</h3>

..To improve the lifespan of the toothbrush, it is important to ensure your toothbrush is cleaned properly after use and to ensure it drys properly too, therefore when you put it in the holder or container, residue does not accumulate and hygiene will improve.

<h3>Cleaning method 2</h3>

..To ensure that the holder or container is regularly cleaned, to improve both the toothbrush and holder or containers lifespan.

<h3>Restoration method 1</h3>

Inline with cleaning your toothbrush, there's this cool video to show how you can restore your toothbrush and give it a longer lease of life.[https://youtu.be/Dbp7k3QcgrY Watch the YouTuber demonstrate by viewing this video] and see how the bristles come back to life.Who would of thought!

<h2>Recyclable options</h2>

<h3>Recyclable option 1</h3>

..In regards to the handles, rather than chucking them away, a more suitable recyclable method should be introduced for the new design of the toothbrush.

<h3>Recyclable option 2</h3>

~~...<h3>Recyclable option 3</h3>~~..Regards to the newly proposed heads, they should be 100% recyclable and a more suitable recyclable method should be introduced for the new design of the toothbrush heads.

[1] [http://www.deardoctor.com/dentistry/blog/tag/toothbrush-lifespan deardoctor.com/dentistry/blog/tag/toothbrush-lifespan]

<br>[2] [https://www.google.com/search?source=hp&ei=0RPEXJiMM4u8gwfx-oww&q=what+is+the+average+lifespan+of+a+human&btnK=Google+Search&oq=what+is+the+average+lifespan+of+a+human&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0i70i251j0l9.1075.7543..7758...3.0..0.130.2103.40j2......0....1..gws-wiz.....0..0i131j0i22i30j0i22i10i30.lxrTR0cnEFk Google search engine answer]

<h2>Action taken/influence</h2>

26/04/2019 Informed Colgate about my findings and referred them to visit this page to learn more and use ideas that stem from this page.

30/04/2019 Colgate acknowledged the feedback and sent back information regarding how I can suggest them to them through patent routes.

<h1>Authors influence & summary</h1>

<h2>Author 1: Mr A Claire</h2>

Mr A Claire managed to setup this page, highlight some simple yet useful concepts, then forwarded them to one of the biggest manufacturers of toothbrushes to consider, where he received a response, which is usually a start in the process.

<h2>Overall influence & summary</h2>

Mr A Claire is currently the only contributor on this page, where he has identified how to reduce plastic waste through simple innovation and also recommended ways in how to make ones toothbrush last longer. Contribute to this page and help identify problems and solutions, which current authors have not addressed.

<br><br>Note: Overall influence & summary is a changing log and you must refer to the history to see historical changes.

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