While buying a new toothbrush gets easy when you need to, cleaning your toothbrush in between purchases keeps the bad bugs away!
Whether someone in your family came down with the flu bug, or you simply want to prevent general illness, cleanoing your family’s toothbrushes helps promote good healh.
Further, did you know?
The American Dental Association Recommends:
That consumers replace toothbrushes approximately every 3–4 months or sooner if the bristles become frayed with use.
They also recommend:
- That we don’t share toothbrushes.
- Plus, that we thoroughly rinse them out and then air dry them, bristles up.
- Further, that we not cover the bristles up, but rather air dry our toothbrushes.
How do you naturally clean your toothbrush?
When your toothbrushes need a good cleaning whether from excessive toothpaste buildup, or illness, all you have to do is soak them overnight!
1) Soak them in a cup of vinegar or hydrogen peroxide overnight.
OR
2) Soak them overnight in a solution of water with a few drops of anti-bacterial essential oils, like thieves, oregano, clove, or cinnamon oils.
The results?
One clean toothbrush, and one happy family!
Try these other germ-fighting tips to stop illness in your home.
