Icky Toothbrush- Nastier Than You Think

Oct 09, 2014 Ruchira Dhoke Amazing Facts, Lifestyle & Health 0

I look at my innocent looking toothbrush sitting idly on the countertop in my bathroom. E

It looks nice and clean. But is it really clean? Think about it.

According to the studies, an average toothbrush contains approximately 10 million bacteria or even more which includes E. coli and Staphylococcus. The unbrushed mouth is a houseful of germs as many as a dirty bathroom floor.

Yucky? I know!!

TOOTHBRUSH is a magnet for little buggers called MICROORGANISMS

Toothbrushes get contaminated with oral microorganisms whenever they are placed in the mouth while brushing. The viruses and bacteria from an infected person’s mouth can live for weeks on the surface of a toothbrush which might cause an illness.

When placed next to the bathroom sink the toothbrush gets contaminated due to splashing from washing, or worse, by bacteria from an open-flushed toilet.

How to keep the toothbrush clean?

Get a new brush in every three to four months as replacing gets rid of germs and makes sure you are using clean and effective brush.
Use the right toothpaste. Use toothpastes with triclosan/copolymer as they are better than regular fluoride toothpastes at killing oral bacteria.
Never share your toothbrush
Clean your bristles by occasionally soaking the toothbrush in hydrogen peroxide or mouthwashes with antibacterial agents, especially if it is dropped on the floor
Always keep the toilet lid closed even while flushing.
Expose it to air.
If more than one toothbrush is stored together, make sure the heads don’t touch.

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Ruchira Dhoke

A qualified medical microbiologist with an avidity to read enchant a deep passion for creating a good impacting masterpiece with my words .I am very fond of good old English literature and like listening to music and paint in my free time.