Description: The object is approximately seven to eight inches in length and is orange and white in color. The material looks to be plastic with orange hard rubber strips that raise above the object to form ridges associated with some type of grip. Thick hair-like bristles protrude out of the object in an oval shape. The bristles are white, blue, and yellow in color. Towards the bottom of the object the words Colgate are spelled.

 

Induction: Looking at the contoured material, I would assume based on the ridges that it is meant to be handled. The object fits nicely in my hand and the hard rubber material makes it difficult to slip out of my hand. The thick bristles towards the top of the object would suggest a scrubbing or brushing purpose, and the alignment of the bristles would suggest a horizontal scrubbing motion.

 

Speculation: This object has the potential for a cleaning purpose due to the thick bristles and easy handling of the object. Most likely for hygiene, because of the softened tips of the bristles. I found this object in my bathroom and I believe is used for personal hygiene.

Questions: What uses does this object have? Can it be used for something other than cleaning? Do this object need to be replaced on a regular basis?

Oliveira, Sara Cioccari, Dagmar Else Slot, and Fridus van der Weijden. 2014. “Is it safe to use a toothbrush?.” Acta Odontologica Scandinavica 72, no.8: 561-569. Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed January 23, 2016).

In this article it studies the abnormal case studies of tooth brushes. The goal is to uncover whether or not it is safe to use a toothbrush. The findings in this article found a toothbrush to be safe to use, but should not be used while walking or running.

 

Randy Rieland, ” How smart can a toothbrush be?,”Smithsonian Magazine, last modified March 7, 2014, www.smithsonianmag.com/innovationandscience.com

 

In this article, the author, Randy Rieland analyzes the toothbrush and just how smart it can be. New technology has allowed Bluetooth capability in the toothbrush and syncs to an app on a phone. this allows people to get the proper time that it takes to fully clean your teeth.