Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Flosspot Silk and Flosspot Gold?
There are several differences!
Original Flosspot Silk is made from natural silk while Flosspot Gold is made from PLA (polylactic acid), an alternative to fossil-based plastic. Our PLA is made using the starch in corn. The two flosses also have different structures to take advantage of the different physical properties of silk and PLA.
Some people with tight spots in their teeth find that Flosspot Silk works better than Flosspot Gold. The two spools are also a different shape and size; both refills fit the stainless steel jar but only the silk refill fits the glass jar.
Can I reuse the floss?
Please don’t reuse dental floss.
Dental floss doesn’t just remove particles of food stuck between your teeth; dental floss removes biofilm (colonies of bacteria) that form on your teeth. During flossing, the dental floss goes past the gumline to effectively clean, which is why dental floss is a Class 1 medical device! Proper flossing technique recommended by dentists is to shift your floss to a fresh spot for flossing each tooth. There is no way to adequately wash bacteria off of used floss, so compost your used Flosspot and use a fresh piece every time you floss.
