I think you're all neglecting the other pressing question, which is: how much toothpaste should you use? This is constant source of debate in our house. Me, I use a large, pea sized amount. My husband will use at least three times that much sqeezed into a long, thick strip perched precariously on top of the bristles. I'm not sure if he's trying to emulate the picture on the Crest box or what, but let me tell you... we go through a heck of a lot of toothpaste in our house.

retrieve brush from dental tool retention area (the ugly red plastic cup by the sink)
wet brush
remove paste cap
apply modest amount of paste, squeezing from the bottom
replace paste cap
insert said brush INTO mouth before engaging drive system (an important step unless you relish wearing said paste to work or as 'hair gel')
engage *makes Picard gesture*
spit
rinse
clean brush
return brush to assigned retention area

Yeah, the Crest box lies. No need for that much paste. I used to do the same but eventually realized I just make a huge mess of foam with all of that for no reason. I'd bet that your "large, pea sized amount" is about the same as the amount I dispense into my brush.

My other rule is that I have to brush my teeth over the sink, because otherwise I will make a mess. That's probably just my own failing.

Lather
Rinse
Repeat

Do they REALLY need instructions on shampoo bottles?!? And if so, those instructions are an infinite loop!

I prefer my brush wet

Interesting. At this moment is an almost dead heat: 7 votes each for wet first and paste first and six weirdos who wet before AND after.

If you wet it first the paste might slip off. Dry makes it stick better.
And to be honest I never thought about it before I clicked this thread.
:)

Here is another question as an extension of this thread:

Do you hold your head still and move the toothbrush, or hold the brusg still and move your head?

I didn't vote because my option isn't there. I have a Braun Oral B rechargeable electric brush. It works great, and I don't wet it at all.