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How come you never see black toothbrushes?

Asked by peridot (2435points) February 9th, 2011

They’re generally colorful (even candylike—ironically), but never a solid glossy black. Why do you think that is?

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Dog's avatar

Since most toothpastes are chalky looking a black toothbrush would look dirty unless vigorously cleaned. I assume it is this aesthetic that prevents them from selling well enough to produce.

faye's avatar

And I’d like one! Now I’ll be disappointed with what I can have.

mrentropy's avatar

Nothing a little spray paint can’t fix.

YARNLADY's avatar

Where have you been looking? I found whole list of them on google

peridot's avatar

@mrentropy—LOL!

@YARNLADY—the link goes to a cleaning brush the size/shape of a toothbrush. I was thinking of the ones you see on the shelves at the grocery/drug store.

YARNLADY's avatar

@peridot Oops, wrong link. my bad.

MacBean's avatar

Buy them in bulk. You’ll never need another toothbrush in your life!

answerjill's avatar

Racism.
(kidding.)

wilma's avatar

I do have some black toothbrushes.
I got a cheapy one from Delta airlines, when they had to put me up overnight without my luggage, because it was their fault I missed my connecting flight.
I have several old, (antique) toothbrushes that are black and dark green, they are quite pretty with natural bristles and a tortoise like pattern.
Why do I have antique toothbrushes?

troubleinharlem's avatar

@wilma: yeah, why do you have antique toothbrushes?

john65pennington's avatar

I will bet that somebody, somewhere in the past, has run a survey and asked the public their preference in the color of the toothbrush they prefer and would purchase.

Black would be on the bottom of the list. It’s just not eye-appealing.

Plucky's avatar

I think it’s partially what @Dog said about it looking dirty. I think it’s also that the colour black doesn’t look “fresh” and “clean” ...alot of the toothbrushes are now designed to look fresh, sporty, delicious and fun.

Blondesjon's avatar

Because they make them sit at the back of the sink.

i’m not saying it’s right. i’m just stating a sad, sad fact.

peridot's avatar

Definite food for thought… and not the kind caught between yer molars.

Thank you, all :)

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