Lloyds pharmacy UV toothbrush cleaner to kill 100 million germs on your brushes~

beckster84

Oopsadaisy wrote: »

It's been proven that 50,000 people die in the UK alone from 'toxic toothbrush poisoning' each year.

That's 1,000 people each week...and some of them are little tiny babies [with no teeth] who have just looked at a toothbrush.

This doesn't include the 40,000 who die from 'not using a special wipe thing to wipe down every sinlge surface in the home every 15 minutes'.

Oh, that did make me laugh :rotfl:

mineallmine

Thanks OP, I can see this is only your second post so a warm welcome to MSE.

Sometimes posts are welcomed by all, but thanks for taking the time to contribute to the site. :T

Those with no or low immune systems (through medication) will welcome your post.

:A

Oopsadaisy

Geoggy wrote: »

You need to get out more

I SHOULD get out more [since no-one 'needs' to get out more]...lol.

Violetta_2

I think if more people put their toilet seat lid down before they flush, there might be a few less bug's spraying around the bathroom and landing on their toothbrushes.:eek:

purplebutterfly

Welcome to the forum brompton - and thanks for posting! :T

It would be a pretty useless site if nobody dared post for fear of others jumping on them; so ignore any pettiness and carry on regardless. Not everyone will always agree but if anyone was looking to get one of these, it would be a genuine money-saving piece of advice.

However, just to reassure people who may be on the fence - I'm seriously immune suppressed with chemo meds/steroids etc and I have never been advised against anything other than steering clear of folk with chickenpox etc. I very rarely use antibacterial agents in my home (unless I'm cleaning out kitty litter!) and I've never been ill as a result of germs.

However, it is all down to whatever makes you happy - so if anyone wants to buy one, grabbit and enjoy!

hunnycat

There are certain other medical electrical items on this offer of 2 for £20 .
Nurfoen ear thermometer, blood pressure monitor, heart rate monitor, body composition monitor and the stop snoring device. The offer is on for another 3 weeks.

mpazza

When I had chemo 15 years ago I used to have to soak my toothbrush in this revolting fluid which made it taste awful, not nice when you are feeling sick already so may have been useful to me!
The thread still made me laugh though!

nearlyrich

How many new toothbrushes can you buy for £20 ????

Oopsadaisy

Violetta wrote: »

I think if more people put their toilet seat lid down before they flush, there might be a few less bug's spraying around the bathroom and landing on their toothbrushes.:eek:

This was the subject of a Mythbusters show....and iirc they busted it.

Bugs typically need moist, warm conditions and a food supply [and sometimes air].

Your t/b dries out pretty well so it's difficult for dangerous bugs to thrive

This is why your [dry] toilet seat has less bugs than your [moist] chopping board...and why your lovely damp, warm, food filled dish clothes and drying clothes are a cesspool of bugs.

Be afraid, be very afraid.....

rosatoso_2

Oopsadaisy wrote: »

This was the subject of a Mythbusters show....and iirc they busted it.

Bugs typically need moist, warm conditions and a food supply [and sometimes air].

Your t/b dries out pretty well so it's difficult for dangerous bugs to thrive

This is why your [dry] toilet seat has less bugs than your [moist] chopping board...and why your lovely damp, warm, food filled dish clothes and drying clothes are a cesspool of bugs.

Be afraid, be very afraid.....

I'm just going to avoid my kitchen and bathroom from now on, just in case!