Boka Ela Mint Expandable Woven Dental Floss Made from Plant-Based Vegetable Wax Teflon-Free 30 Yards of Waxed Floss

The flavor is subtle but enough to be pleasant. I used to use unwaxed because I felt it cleaned better than waxed. When my floss was discontinued then produced again later, it was completely different and barely a thread. It would fray and was no longer a quality product. The search was on for a floss for a picky customer. After reading the reviews, I tried the strawberry mango and was blown away by how well I liked it and it performed. The cinna -mint is a great flavor too. Gentle and easy to use with a subtle but satisfying flavor. Effective at getting in between clean. I have some teeth that are very hard to floss because of how tight the space is but this makes it so much easier. No shredding and easy and gentle. Another huge plus is that this floss lasts longer than I expected. You get a lot for the price. I use a lot of floss each time and every day and it lasts longer than what the dentist gives out in your after visit goodie bag. More flavors would be fun. Read more

Great dental floss, performs well when wet and it doesn’t slip from my fingers. It has several threads which makes it very flexible. I find that it lasts longer as I need less lenght to cover all my mouth. Read more

Love this stuff. So much better than the thinner type. I actually look forward to flossing my teeth every day because it’s so effective. Read more

Love that this product has clean ingredients. The flavor is good and quality is good and thick. The only down side is it frays a bit when it's in tight spaces. Read more

This is fantastic floss! I can feel the difference after I use it. My teeth feel extra clean. I love the thickness of the floss as well—it allows me to reach areas around my molars without breaking the floss. I typically use this in tandem with my water pick–brilliant! Read more

The biggest problem I found with this floss is that there is no way to tell how much is remaining. I am on the road all the time and when traveling and I had to take an extra roll of floss with me in case this one ran out. I originally purchased it because all my other flosses would occasionally break in between some of my teeth. This floss stays together and will never break. It is almost like knitting yarn in consistency. A few times it has shredded in between my teeth and gets stuck really bad, making it almost impossible to get out from in between my teeth. I had to change brands and finally found a great floss recommended by my hygienist. I have switched to Reach Ultraclean Ultrablast and it works great, doesn’t break and has transparent packaging (so you know how much is left.) This Boka floss needs to be redesigned so you can tell how much is remaining and they need to figure out a way to stop the shriveling of the floss. I cannot recommend this floss and had to switch products. Read more

This floss is gentle and works so well. It's thicker than average floss, but not so thick that it won't fit between tight teeth. Worth the cost. Read more

The backstory: I first used Boka when they hit the market in 2015, aka the dawn of alternatives to main stream floss (around the time when it became popular to talk about things like oil pulling). It was exciting to see some new options. I didn't love Boka floss though, so I continued searching for different brands. I recently saw this floss pop up on Amazon again, a decade later, and thought, "surely they've improved upon the product immensely in all of this time!" So I gave it another shot. Unfortunately, I won't be trying it again. The cons: ~ The texture is far too thick and rough for my teeth and gums. A "benefit" is woven microfibers that can help attach to and clear gunk, but it actually leaves my gums more prone to bleeding. I also experience significant pain around more sensitive teeth when I use this floss. Floss should feel smooth and do its job without doing damage to the gums and causing pain. ~ Due to the texture, it's also pretty hard to get out of the dispenser. This is more of a product design gripe. Sometimes it gets jammed and you really have to tug it. It's not ideal to struggle at any point during your dental hygiene routine, in my opinion. The pros: (I'll include some pros here, because there are a bunch... just not enough to make me use it again): ~ It's a "clean" product made with vegetable wax. It's Teflon-free, petroleum-free, BPA-free, paraben-free, SLS-free, and PFAS-free. Some flosses are loaded with stuff you don't actually want to put in your mouth. ~ It’s totally vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free, and hypoallergenic. If you're looking for an ethical option, it might be for you. ~ For someone with strong gums and teeth (and no sensitivity), it might be awesome! I can see how the rough texture could clean more thoroughly if you don't have the issues mentioned above. Read more