When we launched What I Rent, we expected some comments on how people live in London.

We expected that people outside of London would call everyone idiots for paying so much to live in teeny-tiny flats, and comments from Northerners sharing how little they pay for their three-bed house in the country.

What we didn’t expect was the intense interest that emerged in people’s toothbrushes.

Each week when we take you inside a different person’s rented property, there’s one photo that’s bound to attract comments, usually negative: the toothbrush shot.


And when we dare to miss out a picture of someone’s dental tools, we’re in big trouble.



So to satisfy all the toothbrush fans, we’ve put together a list of every single toothbrush featured on What I Rent thus far, so you can peruse and judge to your heart’s content.

Oh, and a spoiler: Some of these photos are accompanied by updates from the toothbrush owners themselves. Exciting, right?

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Lisa attracted some criticism for the amount of clutter on top of her drawers, which included both a manual and electric toothbrush.

Lisa is now in Sri Lanka looking after dogs. She still uses that electric toothbrush.

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Warren was urged to change the head on the electric toothbrush, which he now has.

(Picture: Susannah Ireland/Metro.co.uk)

Frankly, these toothbrushes are appalling.

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Jess has just moved into a new flat, and has treated herself to a new toothbrush, this time made of wood rather than plastic.

She refuses to swap to an electric toothbrush as she likes ‘doing the circular motions’ herself.

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Another example of a toothbrush that desperately needs replacing.

(Picture: Alexander Crawley/Metro.co.uk)

Mel won points for not only having an electric toothbrush in good condition, but also mouthwash and floss. Well done, Mel.

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Laura says people were mean because three of the toothbrushes in the pot were touching.

She would like to clarify that the three that are touching were all hers, because for reasons unknown she had three toothbrushes. She has since cut down.

Recently her toothbrush holder broke, and she thought of What I Rent when buying a new one.

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Aisha and Jess are in need of a container for their toothbrushes. They’re also running low on toothpaste.

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Commenters were more interested in the handcuffs hanging on James’ wardrobe than his toothbrush.

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It was at Phil’s house that we discovered our photographer, Alexander, had been telling people I was the one interested in toothbrush shots.

This is not the truth.

In reality, it was Alexander who took an interest in people’s toothbrushes. I then saw the trend emerging and expressed curiosity. After that, toothbrush shots were a necessity.

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‘I find it really upsetting that there is one electric toothbrush with one head, and a separate manual toothbrush,’ wrote one Redditor. ‘Like aren’t they sharing the electric one, is one of them just using a manual while the other uses the superior electric?’



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We’re impressed with the little plastic case Myles has for his toothbrush, but do wish it had a lid.

(Picture: Jerry Syder/Metro.co.uk)

This edition of What I Rent attracted one of my favourite comments of all time: ‘I was terrified as I was scrolling… no toothbrush pictures! But they saved it for the end. Close call.’

(Picture: Matthew Chattle/Metro.co.uk)

A perfectly fine toothbrush, we say.

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Seven toothbrushes for a house of three! We are astounded.

(Picture: Alexander Crawley/Metro.co.uk)

The electric toothbrush is Rebecca’s. Marcus uses a manual because he brushes in the shower and has concerns about using an electric brush under running water.

(Picture: Alexander Crawley/Metro.co.uk)

Fans were very impressed that both Rebecca and her housemate use electric toothbrushes.

(Picture: Alexander Crawley/Metro.co.uk)

Emmie and Jethro are madly in love, as are their manual toothbrushes.

(Picture: Matthew Chattle/Metro.co.uk)

The same goes for Alex and Andy, although their toothbrushes seem to give each other some personal space.

(Picture: Susannah Ireland/Metro.co.uk)

Isn’t it sweet how Jennifer and Celine have colour-coordinating toothbrushes?

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Carlie does share her flat with her daughter, so we should probably excuse the state of these toothbrushes. And the toothpaste without a lid.

(Picture: Susannah Ireland/Metro.co.uk)

When your toothbrush head looks like this, please, please replace it.

(Picture: Matthew Chattle/Metro.co.uk)

‘Shared toothbrush pot makes me feel sick a little,’ wrote Jeester on Reddit. Thanks, Jeester!

(Picture: Sofia Bouzidi/Metro.co.uk)

An excellent comment on this one: ‘A TOOTHBRUSH FOR EVERY TOOTH!’

There are many toothbrushes, to be fair.

(Picture: Matthew Chattle/Metro.co.uk)

A brand new toothbrush fresh in its packaging? We are not worthy.

(Picture: Joe Newman/Metro.co.uk)

A couple of people commented on the toothpaste marks on Stephanie’s toothbrush, which, in my opinion, is ridiculous.


Toothpaste marks are inevitable! You should see the state of my toothbrush, pals.

(Picture: Alexander Crawley/Metro.co.uk)

A lovely mug for the purposes of toothbrush containing. Good work.

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‘FIVE toothbrushes? You treat us so fine, Ellen.’

I really do.

What I Rent is a weekly series that’s out every Tuesday at 10am. Check back next week to have a nose around another rented property in London.

How to get involved in What I Rent What I Rent is Metro.co.uk's weekly series that takes you inside the places people are renting, to give us all a better sense of what's normal and how much we should be paying. If you fancy taking part, please email whatirent@metro.co.uk. You'll need to have pictures taken of your kitchen, living room, bathroom, and bedroom, plus a few photos of you in your room. Make sure you get permission for your housemates! You'll also need to be okay with sharing how much you're paying for rent, as that's pretty important.

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