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Old 27-07-2008, 02:51 AM
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Default FlexiFloss vs. Spanflex vs. Superfloss

I can't seem to find a US source for flexifloss?

Is there an equivalent material that goes by a different name in the US?

Thanks.

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Old 27-07-2008, 04:24 AM
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I can't seem to find a US source for flexifloss?

Is there an equivalent material that goes by a different name in the US?

Thanks.

Cheers,

Bryan

Hi Bryan
Try Spanflex.
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Old 27-07-2008, 05:26 PM
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I've seen Spanflex described as a substitute for Flexi Floss, but have not been able to compare them side-by-side.

I've also seen Super Floss described as a substitute for Flexi Floss and for Spanflex.

Are they all really the same? Or, is Flexi Floss the "original", the "best", and the others mere imitators?

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Other way round mate, Wapsi Spanflex is the original and the best, everything else is substandard by comparison.

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bimini twist,

Flexifloss, spanflex, Uniflex - whatever you want to call it, are all basically the same.

In the States you can get spooled Uniflex - it is the same deal as the hanked materials we have over here and being spooled is a bit of a bonus. Spanflex is easy enough to find on the internet.
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Ok, thank you all for the info.

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