How do you sanatize a toothebrush?!


Question: Full strength hydrogen peroxide. If you see bubbles, that means that there are germs. Soak it in peroxide and rinse it in water before using since full strength hydrogen peroxide can strip the skin on your gums. An ultrasonic cleaner can make a toothbrush look almost new. Brush your teeth with mouthwash in addition to toothpaste, that does not contain a sugar like sorbitol, and the tooth brush will tend to get fewer germs.


Answers: Full strength hydrogen peroxide. If you see bubbles, that means that there are germs. Soak it in peroxide and rinse it in water before using since full strength hydrogen peroxide can strip the skin on your gums. An ultrasonic cleaner can make a toothbrush look almost new. Brush your teeth with mouthwash in addition to toothpaste, that does not contain a sugar like sorbitol, and the tooth brush will tend to get fewer germs.

dip it in the toilet...
Just messin. Dip it in some rubbing alcohol but if you need to sanatize I would just get a new one

I've always wondered that myself!!
If my toothbrush falls on the ground or something I usually just wash it with handsoap and make sure to rinse it really good.

Boil it in a pot of water

You buy a new one. You're supposed to purchase new toothbrushes every three months anyway. And if your toothbrush got so dirty that you feel you need to sanitize it, it's probably ready to be replaced.

Soak it in alcohol for a few minutes.

you don't. you just buy a new one.

Put it in isopropyl alcohol, whiskey, or alcohol based mouthwash for a few minutes.

dog saliva works best...brush your (or your neighbours) dog's teeth at least twice a week for it to be sanatized..

The only way that I know of that you might safely sanitize a toothbrush is to let it set in some Listerine. But, if you think there is some sort of bacteria or fungus growing on your toothbrush don't take any chances, throw it out and buy a new one. You should purchase a new toothbrush every couple of months anyway.

Regular ones you boil them in water for 10 min after rapid boiling starts.

Rinse it and then put it in the microwave.

Dip it in rapidly boiling water for about five to ten seconds once every other week. If you do it for any longer it will fall apart.

Boil water, and put the tooth brush in it, and let it boil for a few seconds, or until it gets hot, then if you want, put some listerine in a cup and put it in that and let it sit for a few hours, but why would you want to sanatize, if its because it had chemicals on it get a new one.

let it stand in hydrogen peroxide over night,
sweetens it up too! I'd just replace it--new one.

u dont sanitize a toothbrush you replace it.

I soak mine in hydrogen peroxide or run it thru the dishwasher.





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