How to Clean A Toothbrush

Is your toothbrush making you sick? We all know to brush our teeth everyday. But did you ever stop to think about all the germs and bacteria that is being left behind on your toothbrush? The fact is your toothbrush, just like your teeth should be cleaned everyday.

1. Step1

   Rinsing:
   Always rinse your toothbrush with tap water after brushing. This will remove remaining toothpaste and debris.

2. Step2

   Mouthwash:
   Just pour a little mouthwash into a cup and swish your toothbrush in it for about 60 seconds after brushing. This is one of the easiest and cost effective ways to clean your brush.

3. Step3

   Air dry:
   allow the toothbrush to air dry after cleaning and to avoid cross- contamination keep your toothbrushes separated.

4. Step4

   Dishwasher:
   Once a week you can put your toothbrushes into the top rack of your dishwasher and run it through a cleaning cycle. Be sure to use your regular dish washing soap.

5. Step5

   Boiling:
   You can also put your toothbrush into a pot of boiling water and boil for five minutes to kill the germs and bacteria. This might cause your tooth brush to wear out a little more quickly than some of the other methods.

6. Step6

   Tooth brush sanitizer:
   A tooth brush sanitizer is a fast and easy way to make sure that your tooth brush is always clean. There are quite a few different ones on the market but my favorite is the germ terminator which uses steam to clean your tooth brushes.