I think my housemate is using my toothbrush...

Simi · 02-11-2009 07:49PM #1

Me & my friend just moved in with this guy I know from work. Was out with him a few times before we moved in & he seemed grand, a little quiet but on the surface a fairly normal guy.

So we've been living together a week now & I can't help but notice that in the bathroom we share he has no toothbrush or toothpaste. Now using my toothpaste is absolutely fine but yeah tbh if he's using my toothbrush... i'm kinda gonna want him out of the house...

I mean aside from being absolutely disgusting, it's one step short of him constructing a shrine in his room, with a cut of my hair as a center piece. It's fcuking weird!

So what am I gonna do with the freak? Confront him? Hoard a new toothbrush in my room? Answers people!

copacetic · 02-11-2009 07:50PM

clean the toilet with that toothbrush and leave it where it is.

Astrogeek · 02-11-2009 07:50PM

He might keep his in his room? Or never brushes his teeth!

Four-Percent · 02-11-2009 07:51PM

Buy him one?

Hard Larry · 02-11-2009 07:51PM

copacetic wrote: »

clean the toilet with that toothbrush and leave it where it is.

Maybe he is doing the same

Xyo · 02-11-2009 07:51PM

maybe he doesn't brush his teeth?

trout · 02-11-2009 07:52PM

buy a new toothbrush, and store it up your wazoo until you need it ... that'll learn him

byhookorbycrook · 02-11-2009 07:53PM

Many people choose not to keep toothbrush in the bathroom, due to chance of droplet contamination when you flush the loo (lid up, obviously)

Sea Sharp · 02-11-2009 07:53PM

rented skanky whore + toothbrush = nasty rash for housemate.

Toots · 02-11-2009 07:54PM

Douse it in some sort of laxative, leave it in the bathroom, if housemate gets a dose the next morning, you'll know he's using your toothbrush. If not you'll know he must just keep his in his room.

copacetic · 02-11-2009 07:54PM

Astrogeek wrote: »

He might keep his in his room? Or never brushes his teeth!

or maybe the OP forgot where he put his and the other guy is pretty pissed off that the OP is using his toothbrush.

Clare Bear · 02-11-2009 07:54PM

Maybe he has a washbag with his toothbrush, face cloth etc in it that he keeps in his room. I used to do that when I lived with other people, I didn't want their shit all over my toothbrush. ("How clean is your house" has turned me in to a germaphobe)

Lollipops23 · 02-11-2009 07:55PM

I know that I keep my toothbrush at my bf's house in a bag in his room. It's a habit from when he used to live in a real party house and the bathroom used to an absolute kip, I'd never have left my toothbrush there unless I wanted to contract Hep C.

Perhaps ask him in a roundabout way, like ask if he needs anything like shower gel/mouthwash and he may explain where his toiletries are...??

Abi · 02-11-2009 07:56PM

Simi wrote: »

Me & my friend just moved in with this guy I know from work. Was out with him a few times before we moved in & he seemed grand, a little quiet but on the surface a fairly normal guy.

So we've been living together a week now & I can't help but notice that in the bathroom we share he has no toothbrush or toothpaste. Now using my toothpaste is absolutely fine but yeah tbh if he's using my toothbrush...

Maybe he keeps his in a toiletry bag? Whenever I house-shared I kept my things in my room.

i'm kinda gonna want him out of the house...

I mean aside from being absolutely disgusting, it's one step short of him constructing a shrine in his room, with a cut of my hair as a center piece. It's fcuking weird!

So what am I gonna do with the freak? Confront him? Hoard a new toothbrush in my room? Answers people!

OTT.

If you're more comfortable with it, keep your own brush in your room with your things, and to put it delicately, mind your own business. If your knick-knacks start going missing, or catching him sniffing your bed time fun things, well then you got a problem.

My name is URL · 02-11-2009 07:56PM

Why the hell would you keep your toothbrush in the bathroom?

That's where all the poop molecules are

builttospill · 02-11-2009 07:56PM

Why? Is it covered in sh1t?

Kiera · 02-11-2009 07:56PM

Maybe he has a wash bag where he keeps all this stuff in his room?

segaBOY · 02-11-2009 07:59PM

I keep my toothbrush in my room.

When I was in 1st year college I stayed in digs with a horrible witch of an owner. Turns out one of the girls I was living with noticed that her toothbrush was black after she had went home for the weekend. We reckon the owner used the toothbrush to clean the toilet or something.

Since then toothbrush stays in my room whenever in rented accommodation.

walshb · 02-11-2009 07:59PM

Worst case scenario is that he is using your brush; but it's more likely that
he chooses NOT to leave his brush in the bathroom, which is quite
understandable if one is sharing rented accommodation. I would do
that too. Can't be too trustful these days. All it takes is the slightest
little falling out and your brush could become an ass cleaner:D

abelard · 02-11-2009 07:59PM

Maybe try asking him in a direct but flippant way? Something like "Hey, i see you don't leave your toothbrush in the bathroom with ours - afraid of catching something nasty off us, eh, eh? *nervous laugh*"

mikom · 02-11-2009 07:59PM

Easily known the toothbrush was invented in Ireland.
We know this because anywhere else it would have been called a Teethbrush.

Latchy · 02-11-2009 08:00PM

Are his teeth rotten ?

Simple solution = 2nd toothbrush kept in privacy of room ,used as when required

Joey the lips · 02-11-2009 08:02PM

If i lived in a house that was shared i would keep my tooth brush in my own room in case someone was tempted to stick it down the toilet.

I would be more worried if i were you weather or not he knows this and is ahead of you.

I would buy a new toothrush not because he is using it but because you are using a toilet brush to clean your teeth.

niceirishfella · 02-11-2009 08:05PM

byhookorbycrook wrote: »

Many people choose not to keep toothbrush in the bathroom, due to chance of droplet contamination when you flush the loo (lid up, obviously)

Yeah, he probably has a washbag with all his stuff in it, and an electric toothbrush which he charges in his room.

You'd never have made it as a detective OP - actually, you seem to be a bit slow.:p

schween · 02-11-2009 08:06PM

Simi wrote: »

Me & my friend just moved in with this guy I know from work. Was out with him a few times before we moved in & he seemed grand, a little quiet but on the surface a fairly normal guy.

So we've been living together a week now & I can't help but notice that in the bathroom we share he has no toothbrush or toothpaste. Now using my toothpaste is absolutely fine but yeah tbh if he's using my toothbrush... i'm kinda gonna want him out of the house...

I mean aside from being absolutely disgusting, it's one step short of him constructing a shrine in his room, with a cut of my hair as a center piece. It's fcuking weird!

So what am I gonna do with the freak? Confront him? Hoard a new toothbrush in my room? Answers people!

OP sounds like you need to get over yourself. You live with him one week and you assume he's using your toothbrush and is one stop short of making a shrine of you. Are you sure it's him thats the freak that needs confronting?

A few years ago my friends dipped my toothbrush in the toilet as a joke and informed me about it a few weeks later.
I always keep my toothbrush in my room now. I've also lived with a few people in the past who never brush their teeth.

SIX PACK · 02-11-2009 08:11PM

Set up a secret camera in the bathroom. that should ans your Q

hope he aint using it to clean the toilet :eek:

ScumLord · 02-11-2009 08:11PM

Simi wrote: »

Me & my friend just moved in with this guy I know from work. Was out with him a few times before we moved in & he seemed grand, a little quiet but on the surface a fairly normal guy.

....tbh if he's using my toothbrush... i'm kinda gonna want him out of the house...

You moved into his house and now you want to kick him out?

kowloon · 02-11-2009 08:12PM

I keep my toothbrush in my room.

Overheal · 02-11-2009 08:14PM

Toots* wrote: »

Douse it in some sort of laxative, leave it in the bathroom, if housemate gets a dose the next morning, you'll know he's using your toothbrush. If not you'll know he must just keep his in his room.

Eyedrops. Great way to find the **** thats stealing your booze.

That learned the bitch.

copacetic · 02-11-2009 08:14PM

Overheal wrote: »

Eyedrops. Great way to find the **** thats stealing your booze.

That learned the bitch.

you used them to clear up your vision so you could watch your booze?

pikachucheeks · 02-11-2009 08:15PM

Complain that you think you have gum disease. That'll stop him from using your tooth brush!

Ask him where you could store your toiletries, to find out about his :
"Is it ok if I leave X and Y in the bathroom? Where do you leave yours?"

If you're too embarrassed to confront him in any way, just take your toothbrush out of the bathroom and say nothing.
If it's not in there, he can't use it.

I think my housemate is using my toothbrush...

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