I have always been amazed at people who buy individually wrapped toothpicks. After all, they are more expensive, and what's the point if there are toothpicks in any cafe, but at home you can just brush your teeth. And I would continue to be surprised if this story had not happened to me.
Recently I was in a cafe and watched as the guest at the next table scattered all the toothpicks, and then collected them and put them on the table as if nothing had happened. At that moment I was finishing my favorite poppy seed bun. I love desserts with poppy seeds, but after them my teeth become clogged with small grains and it is very difficult to clean them.
I already reached for the toothpicks on the table, but I remembered how my neighbor collected the scattered toothpicks from the floor, and refrained. I would not like to use a toothpick that has been on the floor before. The thought gives goosebumps, and after the quarantine it's so scary. Therefore, I decided that it was time to become the object of surprise myself and buy toothpicks. Let's show you which ones I bought.
I chose Doctor Zeta toothpicks. A package of 60 pieces costs 180 rubles. That is, one such toothpick costs 3 rubles. The packaging is unremarkable. Let's better show what's inside.
There are 10 blisters of 6 toothpicks inside. The size is very convenient, I immediately put several pieces into my backpack so that I could use it outside the house. Most of the popular flossy toothpicks are packed in one large box - not convenient to take with you.
All toothpicks are packaged in individual and sterile packaging. This was the decisive factor for me. It's time to show what the toothpick itself looks like.
And it looks very unusual, in the shape of the letter Z. It is no larger than a matchbox in length. I wonder if it is convenient to use such a toothpick.
I was afraid that the odd shape would make the toothpick uncomfortable. But I was worried in vain. It is thanks to the Z-shaped shape that it is convenient to clean out food debris with a toothpick even from the back of the teeth. And most importantly, you don't have to worry that the toothpick will break and hurt the gum.
I deliberately tried to break it, and I failed. The toothpick is made of some kind of soft plastic that is very difficult to accidentally break. It's time to take stock.
I liked these Z-shaped toothpicks. Each is packed in an individual package, which is convenient to take with you. Using it is unusual at first, but over time you get used to it.