How to Keep Your Toothbrush Germ Free

You faithfully clean your teeth. What cleans your toothbrush? Just rinsing off your toothbrush does not get rid of the hundreds of microbes left on it, some of them disease-causing germs. In order to prevent cross-contamination from your toothbrush you must sanitize it.This is easily done with a toothbrush sanitizer.They are available for bathroom counters or travel purposes.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Either a countertop toothbrush sanitizer or a portable, travel style toothbrush sanitizer.
• One or more toothbrushes.
• The countertop model needs an electrical outlet
• The travel style sanitizers require AA batteries

1. Brush your teeth thoroughly. Brush often especially after eating.

2. Rinse your brush with water in order to remove debris. Place in a sanitizer, using a countertop model at home and a travel style device when away from home.

3. Turn on the device which will automatically turn off after several minutes leaving the toothbrush germ free. The sanitizer also store the toothbrush.

4. No need to do anything else. The next time you brush you will have a sanitary toothbrush free of 99.9% of microbes.This is a sure way to promote good health.

Tips & Warnings

• Use a travel sanitizer when away from home
• Always sanitize in order to avoid cross-contamination and illness.

[Mindee94]

on 8/26/2009 Funny how it is the small things we overlook. Thanks for the useful and important tip! ~Mindee~

[soapgirl123]

on 8/26/2009 We now know how oral health influences general health so it is important to have good oral hygiene. One way is to use a germ free toothbrush. Toothbrush sanitizers solve this problem.