<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Pick or String</title><link>https://floss-picks-pros-cons.pages.dev/</link><description>Picks are convenient and sometimes less effective than string. See who benefits from them and how to use them well.</description><language>en</language><item><title>Picks vs String Explained Simply</title><link>https://floss-picks-pros-cons.pages.dev/floss-picks-vs-string/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://floss-picks-pros-cons.pages.dev/floss-picks-vs-string/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Picks are easy to hold and quick to use, while string floss can wrap around a tooth more fully and creates less plastic.</description></item><item><title>Plastic Waste From Picks</title><link>https://floss-picks-pros-cons.pages.dev/disposable-plastic-waste-picks/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://floss-picks-pros-cons.pages.dev/disposable-plastic-waste-picks/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Floss picks are single-use plastic items, so daily use adds up to a steady stream of small, hard-to-recycle waste.</description></item><item><title>One-Handed Use: Tips and Cautions</title><link>https://floss-picks-pros-cons.pages.dev/floss-picks-one-handed/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://floss-picks-pros-cons.pages.dev/floss-picks-one-handed/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A pick can be a useful way to clean between teeth when one hand is busy, injured or weak, but the one-handed grip gives less control.</description></item><item><title>Why You Should Not Reuse a Pick</title><link>https://floss-picks-pros-cons.pages.dev/reuse-of-floss-picks/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://floss-picks-pros-cons.pages.dev/reuse-of-floss-picks/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Dental organizations commonly advise using a fresh piece of floss for each cleaning, and a pick is no different.</description></item><item><title>Picks for Children</title><link>https://floss-picks-pros-cons.pages.dev/picks-for-kids/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://floss-picks-pros-cons.pages.dev/picks-for-kids/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Picks for kids can make cleaning between teeth easier for small hands and an adult helper, but they are not right for every child or every age.</description></item></channel></rss>