Most effective way to clean a toothbrush?

mumto1_2

that's why my toothbrush isn't near the loo......
you are supposed to buy a new one eery 3 months anyway as the bristles wear out, even if it doesnt' look like it.

Red_Squirrel_4

frosty wrote: »

I decided to keep a glass of milton in the bathroom for my toothbrush because I read in a magazine that when you flush the loo the germs can be spread about 6 foot in the air and land on surfaces and toothbrushes:eek::eek::eek::eek:

I keep toothbrushes in cabinet and trained all family to put toilet lid down before they flush because of this.

merlin1

never cleaned a toothbrush in my life! always go by the bristles turning outwards when it need needs replacing!

i feel a thread coming on....

thriftlady_2

frosty wrote: »

I decided to keep a glass of milton in the bathroom for my toothbrush because I read in a magazine that when you flush the loo the germs can be spread about 6 foot in the air and land on surfaces and toothbrushes:eek::eek::eek::eek:

When can we expect to get ill? Don't think our toothbrushes have ever been further than 3 ft away from the loo. But then nor am I when I flush it-or are you supposed to run very fast in the opposite direction when you flush?:D

Pssst

I just put a trace of household bleech in an old mug, top up with water and drop my electric brush brush into it for a while ensuring that i rinse it well afterwards !

Obviously if the brush head is splayed/worn i bin it for a new one.

kate83

frosty wrote: »

I decided to keep a glass of milton in the bathroom for my toothbrush because I read in a magazine that when you flush the loo the germs can be spread about 6 foot in the air and land on surfaces and toothbrushes:eek::eek::eek::eek:

That's why you should put the lid down before you flush.

I was thinking about this question the other day actually. I don't think the germs from the toilet are the main problem here, it's the ones that are already in your mouth.
You brush your teeth to clean them, what comes off your teeth goes onto your brush, a rinse under the tap will probably remove most but not all of this. You then leave your damp toothbrush to fester all day and the bacteria that cause bad breath and gum disease to multiply on your brush, ready to reinfect your mouth later on.
It has been shown that gum infections travel into the blood where they can spread all round the body and also to the heart (gum disease is a risk for heart attacks)

This is worth a look - although the general point seems to be cleaning doesn't make much difference

http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/positions/statements/toothbrush.asp

(and no, I don't clean my toothbrush, although I keep meaning to)

Curious_Moose

I just leave mine in my suit pocket when I take it to Sketchleys to be dry cleaned. Comes up a treat every time.

Trishh_2

I'm another "just rinse it under the tap" .... hasn't done us any harm so far

Glamazon

thriftlady wrote: »

Blimey, I just rinse mine under the tap. Some people are obviously a lot cleaner than me

me too

frosty wrote: »

I decided to keep a glass of milton in the bathroom for my toothbrush because I read in a magazine that when you flush the loo the germs can be spread about 6 foot in the air and land on surfaces and toothbrushes:eek::eek::eek::eek:

I heard this so my tootbrush is kept in the opposite corner to the loo and I put the seat down before I flush. Always change it at 3 months when the bristles start to go

smileitconfusespeople_2

i stick my tooth brush in mouthwash/tcp in a glass tumbler