There could be a new way to help teach your children about good dental hygiene.
Mum, Rachel Stephens, invented the ‘Wash & Brush Timer’ after directly experiencing the constant struggle to get her own children, 4 and 7, to brush their teeth for longer.
A marketing and PR specialist, Rachel could see there was a gap in the market and so produced the idea to help children slow down brushing their teeth and to learn how to clean properly.
The product is easy to use with clear buttons, you press one for brushing your teeth and a green LED light comes on (for 2 minutes – the recommended time) and when the light goes red the children know its time to rinse.
The ‘Wash and Brush Timer’ also has the same system for teaching children to wash their hands properly (the timer lasting 30 seconds for hand washing).
Launched in July of this year it is already available in some stores and Rachel is hoping to sell it in dental practices throughout the UK too.
It has a suction pad so it stays put in the bathroom, but can also be portable too. It is a very reasonably priced – check out www.trendykid.co.uk for more details.