Want to buy hygienic and anti-bacterial Toothbrush holder

Vuze

The standard open cup isn't really a hygienic place to keep all the toothbrushes: can anyone recommend a decent toothbrush holder / case / compartment? (for multiple toothbrushes)

Vuze

C'mon guys, *bump*

Coopdivi

You could get something like this.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/BlissHome-Interdesign-Suction-Toothbrush-Holder/dp/B000SQPEZW/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1283830323&sr=1-1

Vuze

Thanks but that is just a standard open air toothbrush holder, I was thinking something more along the lines of this:

Lloydspharmacy UV Toothbrush Cleaner

A British study found 100 million germs on a single toothbrush; therefore it is essential to keep your toothbrush clean and free from germs. The Lloydspharmacy UV Toothbrush Cleaning System is an ideal way to eliminate germs left behind on your toothbrush that rinsing alone cannot remove.
The Lloydspharmacy UV Toothbrush Cleaning System holds up to 4 toothbrushes/toothbrush heads at any one time. It uses a mains DV adaptor (included) or can be battery operated which is ideal for travel.

I don't remember where I saw it, it may have been a TV ad or something, but there was a toothbrush holder system like the above which protected several toothbrushes from the open air and had a built in cleaning mechanism. I am thinking of going with this Lloyds brand cleaner but I'm not sure if it's designed to be operated constantly as a holder, it seems to be just a 'cleaner' that you use occasionally.

Coopdivi

Well yeah but the idea of an open air holder was that the brushes wouldn't be sitting in gunge when not in use.

If you're that bothered about bacteria on toothbrushes then just buy some cheapy ones from Asda etc and sling 'em in the bin once a week. These are 5p each which for a family of four would cost just over a tenner for a year.

http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/asda-compare-prices/Dental_Products/ASDA_Smartprice_Toothbrush_2.html

Vuze

Wow those are cheap 5p!!

I might be over reacting somewhat with the bacteria on the toothbrush thing but I believe it is justified because I learned about how particles from the toilet rise into the air each time you flush and inevitably they land on your toothbrushes if they are nearby.

I'm not completely OCD about it, our toothbrushes are sitting in a bathroom cup holder thingy right now, but it would be nice to have one of those UV cleaning / hygiene systems.

ladylouise62

Firstly - get everyone to close the lid before flushing - this stops much getting out into the air and do you clean your brushes regualrly in something anti-bacterial (e.g. salt water/milton fluid weekly) - because your mouth has loads of bugs!
Or buy everyone a toothbrush travel case.. although they would need to be cleaned along with the brushes.

cybergibbons

"A British study found 100 million germs on a single toothbrush; therefore it is essential to keep your toothbrush clean and free from germs."

What an awful statement.

1. "on a single toothbrush" - this has been cherry picked from the study as the worst toothbrush. Most toothbrushes will be nowhere near as bad.
2. "germs" - normally the connotation is that this means pathogen, but I bet the study did nothing to separate out pathogens from micro-organisms. So we have no idea how many of these could do you harm.
3. "therefore" - no explanation of the the logic here at all. Why do I need to keep my "toothbrush clean and free from germs"? Is it making me ill? Are my teeth going to fall out? I've been using a toothbrush for a long time, as has everybody else I know, and don't think I've caught anything from it. The first statement pretty much indicates the opposite - "therefore, you shouldn't care about cleaning your toothbrush".

I just don't see the need for such a product at all. Just keep them in a clean holder. A friend had a UV sterlizer, but brushed their teeth in the shower water, which is well known to be full of nasty stuff.