How gross is sharing a toothpaste tube with the whole family?!


Question: How gross is sharing a toothpaste tube with the whole family.?
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Yes you are transfering germs. But many people share it with their family. It is bad to do when 1 member of the family is sick because the rest of the family might get sick as well. If you share a tube I suggest that you rinse the end off before and after you use it. Squeeze a tiny bit out and rinse it down the sink. Then put your brush there and put some on it. Then rinse it again and close the cap.

In my house I buy packs of toothpaste so that everyone gets there own tube. As soon as I explained to my mother that I didnt want to share germs, she thought it was a good idea. And we do not share toothpaste anymore. But if you can't afford to buy a pack of toothpaste then just do as I suggested above.

Remember to throw out your toothbrush every 3 months AND throw it out after you have been sick (had the flu, a cold, etc) so you dont pass germs onto the tube and to yourself again.Health Question & Answer

a little bit.
if they scarp their toothbrushes on the tube then it is, because they're putting their dirty teeth germs on the tube. it could start growing as bacteria, and then everyone in your family would be sharing the same germy/bacteria mess. Health Question & Answer

Not really. I mean, you're all at half the same, genetically. And as long as no one has mono or anything it should be cool. Its not like anyone sucks on the end of the cap or anything. (unless you do, then, um.....)Health Question & Answer

Not at all gross. It's not like you put the toothpaste tube in your mouth. It doesn't even really touch your toothbrush. Now, if the whole family was sharing a toothbrush, I'd be seriously grossed out.Health Question & Answer

It's fine as long as the toothbrushes don't touch the opening of the tube when getting more paste.Health Question & Answer

why is it gross.?.?.?.? my family's always used 1 tube....

Now sharing a toothbrush might be another story, lmao....Health Question & Answer

so does that mean a family cant share the same cups plates forks toilet roll etc.? Health Question & Answer

Not Really Gross IF everyone has their own toothBRUSH.Health Question & Answer

i try to keep my own cuz they never put the cap back on, and the toothpaste dries up and sucks to use that wayHealth Question & Answer



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