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I got one question as well! A little bit of a background: my wife and I have the same electric toothbrush. My looks pretty much as new, while hers is all crusty and scaly, especially at the charging base.
I came to the conclusion that the only difference in what we do is that I shake twice when I'm done. As a dude, it comes naturally. However, she's never acquired the habit to "shake afterwards" and just puts the wet toothbrush back on the charging base.
So my question is: do you shake the water off before putting the toothbrush away?
And to answer OP: I rinse the toothbrush before putting toothpaste on, she wets it after.
That is something I had thought of when I was considering an electric toothbrush; why don't the charging bases cradle the middle of the brush so it can lay on its side? It could fit in a drawer or a vanity that way, and wouldn't risk becoming coated in dried saliva paste. Must be since it's not as elegant or something.
Anyway, I'm still using manual brushes (I know), but I both tap on the sink edge and use a thumb a few times across the bristles after a rinse to flick the water off. Not 100% effective, but it's fine for the short lifespan of a manual brush.