tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528239722280245740.post8097775681585536687..comments2023-06-11T07:41:46.875-05:00Comments on Homebody: Backwards WFMW—Toothpaste MessHollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11251615655963897793noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528239722280245740.post-19856626852245249142009-04-04T12:52:00.000-05:002009-04-04T12:52:00.000-05:00I would say leave it there until they get home fro...I would say leave it there until they get home from school & then make them clean it up. If it's messy again the next day, make the other child clean it up. Then have them clean it in the morning, so they can tell the difference in cleaning ease. <BR/><BR/>Baby wipes for easy cleaning is very good idea!<BR/><BR/>Plus maybe show them to ooze the paste into the bristles so it doesn't Veggiemomof2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08499664148041543629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528239722280245740.post-70087758818696323412009-04-02T15:34:00.000-05:002009-04-02T15:34:00.000-05:00This is cracking me up because we have the same pr...This is cracking me up because we have the same problem. We just painted their bathroom and updated it a little and I swear if they get toothpaste globs all over I'm gonna kill them!!!! I have no advice for you but I am hoping that one of your commenters does. I like the idea of making them clean it up...maybe I'll have to try that. Good Luck!!!!Amy@theredheaddiaries.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10250102866236279251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528239722280245740.post-10618141637910443382009-04-01T21:44:00.000-05:002009-04-01T21:44:00.000-05:00I know this sounds obvious, but teach the kids to ...I know this sounds obvious, but teach the kids to clean out the sink after each use. I had 3 kids using the same sink and I trained them to leave the area clean and dry for the person coming after them. This is just common courtesy and they can learn it. I just kept a folded hand towel nearby and everyone dried off their area and made certain that the toothpaste was swooshed out of the sink Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00768716917839658140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528239722280245740.post-63919156473606918832009-04-01T14:30:00.000-05:002009-04-01T14:30:00.000-05:00the previous commentor got it, but I found one tha...the previous commentor got it, but I found one that is much cheaper. <BR/>https://www.buytouchnbrush.com/?MID=539382 I have seen the commercial for this and my kids said that they NEED it. Funny stuff. I simply give my sink a swipe with the washcloth I used to wash my face--right after they get on the bus. Before the ick can dry.jennybekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11496184328073453027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528239722280245740.post-5363385299274674532009-04-01T11:48:00.000-05:002009-04-01T11:48:00.000-05:00Ok, so I don't have this problem yet (still brushi...Ok, so I don't have this problem yet (still brushing for my 2-year old). But this:<BR/><BR/>"Magic toothpaste that dispenses just the right pea-sized amount and lands on the toothbrush every time."<BR/><BR/>rang a bell. I seriously saw a commercial for a product that does that the other day. So I googled it and here ya go: http://www.thetoothpastedispenser.com/ <BR/><BR/>Lol. Good luck!<BR/>-Stacyrccalynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11277113279437358026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528239722280245740.post-61065029081338299192009-04-01T09:55:00.000-05:002009-04-01T09:55:00.000-05:00Magic toothpaste that dispenses just the right pea...<I>Magic toothpaste that dispenses just the right pea-sized amount and lands on the toothbrush every time. </I><BR/><BR/>Yes, and she's called Mom.<BR/><BR/>We do like Kimberly. Mom (or Dad) dispenses the toothpaste. (This way I also know who isn't brushing their teeth!)<BR/><BR/>We also have wiping out the bathroom sink on our rotating chore chart. I was HOPING that having to clean up the Milehimama @ Mama Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755353355022539817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528239722280245740.post-89655288410306988322009-04-01T09:12:00.000-05:002009-04-01T09:12:00.000-05:00I have the same problem- no solution other than vi...I have the same problem- no solution other than vigilent upkeep. I buy flip top- have to rinse them off with the tub faucet often to rinse off caked on oversqueeze, and I am constantly, CONSTANTLY wiping out the sink. >sigh<ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08101029966434969397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528239722280245740.post-16497003134953700232009-04-01T08:55:00.000-05:002009-04-01T08:55:00.000-05:00The only thing that has worked for me so far w/ tw...The only thing that has worked for me so far w/ two boys, is having a together time, when we brush our teeth together. I make sure they put everything away and rinse out the sink. The idea was to "train" them to do it without them even thinking about it.Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15912303104891284819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528239722280245740.post-4879362217816485122009-04-01T08:25:00.000-05:002009-04-01T08:25:00.000-05:00We had this problem too. I also started making my...We had this problem too. I also started making my kids responsible for their own bathroom. I also purchased cheap versions of clorox/lysol wipes and keep a canister in their bathroom. My son loves these and is always excited to grab one and wipe down the sink. Don't ask me why...but it works for me. :) Good luck! Maybe try a post it note or a cutsie sign with a reminder to clean up after Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13977309908650968791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528239722280245740.post-32096944236161901882009-04-01T08:05:00.000-05:002009-04-01T08:05:00.000-05:00I have this same problem...only it is huge globs o...I have this same problem...only it is huge globs of pink princess toothpaste.nahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271150722494823997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528239722280245740.post-19114704690588211982009-04-01T07:06:00.000-05:002009-04-01T07:06:00.000-05:00Hmm.. wish I had the answer- All I know is when we...Hmm.. wish I had the answer- All I know is when we were little we didn't dare leave ANY remnant of toothpaste anywhere because we knew it would mean having to clean the entire bathroom that weekend. :)Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14197830742412847337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528239722280245740.post-90601702707488082592009-04-01T06:55:00.000-05:002009-04-01T06:55:00.000-05:00Girl .. I have the same problem and NO kiddos to b...Girl .. I have the same problem and NO kiddos to blame .. just a husband.Lucy Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172695235913542465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528239722280245740.post-25680453162604849402009-04-01T05:28:00.000-05:002009-04-01T05:28:00.000-05:00With 9 kiddos brushing their teeth in the bathroom...With 9 kiddos brushing their teeth in the bathroom we used to have this problem. Until I became the tooth brushing Nazi.<BR/><BR/>1. One child has control and responsibility for the tube of toothpaste. They must put paste on all the brushes and then put the tube away where little ones can't eat it. <BR/><BR/>This helps with the problem of too much paste on a little ones brush and messy tubes Raising Oliveshttp://raisingolives.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528239722280245740.post-70065824303485870432009-04-01T05:12:00.000-05:002009-04-01T05:12:00.000-05:00I have the same problem a lot of times. The only ...I have the same problem a lot of times. The only thing that has helped some is having some baby wipes in the bathroom cabinet and just having to nag my 8 year old to clean up. One of these days maybe she will clean without me telling her!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16115731330817793764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528239722280245740.post-15662349556368916902009-04-01T00:55:00.000-05:002009-04-01T00:55:00.000-05:00That's nothing compared to what my teenagers (13, ...That's nothing compared to what my teenagers (13, 16, 19) can produce.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16613738828940204803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528239722280245740.post-80457342407789019692009-04-01T00:08:00.000-05:002009-04-01T00:08:00.000-05:00I started making my boys clean their own bathroom,...I started making my boys clean their own bathroom, and that did make a difference. The globs didn't disappear altogether, but they are much smaller and there are less of them! Turns out kids aren't all that fond of scrubbing hardened toothpaste out of the sink either!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528239722280245740.post-26266038897797677202009-03-31T23:38:00.000-05:002009-03-31T23:38:00.000-05:00okay you had me at staging the toothpaste and gela...okay you had me at staging the toothpaste and gelatinous mess i couldn't help but laugh, sorry no advice but hopefully someone out there does.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13213134527830157728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528239722280245740.post-85418609940708858002009-03-31T23:36:00.000-05:002009-03-31T23:36:00.000-05:00Funny, I see 2 others already took my comment. I w...Funny, I see 2 others already took my comment. I will check back to see if you got any tips. :) My kids are 11 and almost 13. We are still dealing with it, on top of the globs of hand soap that are also left in the sink.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!Heather@justdoingmybesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17178042820196626824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528239722280245740.post-49220203768597901062009-03-31T23:16:00.000-05:002009-03-31T23:16:00.000-05:00This is really funny. Unfortunately I have 4 boys...This is really funny. Unfortunately I have 4 boys and suffer the same problems! I will check back and hopefully someone will have a good suggestion for us!!!Frugal Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15190205304276427805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528239722280245740.post-50863884763854303982009-03-31T22:45:00.000-05:002009-03-31T22:45:00.000-05:00That is *hilarious*!! I posted the same problem! ...That is *hilarious*!! I posted the same problem! I'll totally keep you in the loop if I get some good suggestions. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com