Toothbrush Tips
- Keep it rinsed. Wash off your toothbrush thoroughly with tap water every time you use it.
- Wash your hands before brushing your teeth.
- Don't store it near the toilet. Every toilet flush sends a spray of bacteria into the air and you don't want the toilet spray anywhere near your open toothbrush.
- Keep it dry. Bacteria love a moist environment. Make sure your brush has a chance to dry thoroughly between brushings. Avoid using toothbrush covers, which can create a moist enclosed breeding ground for bacteria.
- Keep it upright. Store your toothbrush upright in a holder, rather than lying it down.
- Keep it to yourself. No matter how close you are to your sister, brother, spouse, or roommate, don't ever use their toothbrush. Don't even store your toothbrush side-by-side in the same cup with other people's brushes. Whenever toothbrushes touch, they can swap germs.
- Replace your toothbrush at least every three months. Or when bristles begins to show wear or after an illness such as a cold or flu
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