What do you think of this method of sterilizing your toothbrush?!
Question: What do you think of this method of sterilizing your toothbrush.?
Yahoo! Had a link to this article ( http://www.fitsugar.com/2339363 ), which advocates sterilizing your toothbrush by microwaving it every once in a while.
I've sterilized mine by soaking it in rubbing alcohol for a few hours, then rinsing it. have never done the microwave thing. I don't like the idea of nuking when it's not necessary.
What do you think.? Would microwaving it make it more sterile than soaking it in alcohol.?
Oh, and btw, it says to change it every 3-4 months. My dentist recommends it be changed every month. How often do you think is good.?Health Question & Answer
I've sterilized mine by soaking it in rubbing alcohol for a few hours, then rinsing it. have never done the microwave thing. I don't like the idea of nuking when it's not necessary.
What do you think.? Would microwaving it make it more sterile than soaking it in alcohol.?
Oh, and btw, it says to change it every 3-4 months. My dentist recommends it be changed every month. How often do you think is good.?Health Question & Answer
Answers:
If you had kept reading through the comments you would have noticed that dentists and the CDC tell you NOT to microwave your toothbrush at all. Not only that but you shouldn't put it in the dish washer. There really is no need to sterilize your toothbrush unless you live with someone who's constantly sick with something deadly otherwise there's not real reason to sterilize it. Bacteria aren't necessarily a bad thing. Some dentists say you should leave it soaking in peroxide and water until you use it again. Just so everyone understands, DO NOT MICROWAVE YOUR TOOTHBRUSH. It isn't even safe to microwave so called microwave safe plastic so what makes anyone think that microwaving a toothbrush is a good idea. I change my toothbrush whenever it gets too worn or if it fell on the ground. That's about it.
My oh my, you should read this though. According to this guy Glass nothing gets bacteria and other stuff off your brush, and, you should replace it maximum every two weeks! WHAT THE...
http://www.straight.com/article-74901/is...Health Question & Answer
My oh my, you should read this though. According to this guy Glass nothing gets bacteria and other stuff off your brush, and, you should replace it maximum every two weeks! WHAT THE...
http://www.straight.com/article-74901/is...Health Question & Answer
That's very interesting, putting your toothbrush in a microwave. For my toothbrush, I keep it in my drawer, I think it keeps it cleaner. I also change my toothbrush every 2 months and my dentist is fine with that, she never complains about my teeth.Health Question & Answer
I'm in dental school and in all my courses I have never been told it is important to sterilize your tooth brush. It wouldn't hurt but I don't think it much matters at all.
3-4 months sounds like plenty enough to change a toothbrush.Health Question & Answer
3-4 months sounds like plenty enough to change a toothbrush.Health Question & Answer
Rinsing in water water won't sterilize, but boiling water will. That's how I sterilize my toothbrush and that's all that's needed.
Hours soaking in alcohol.? Hours.? You may be worrying too much here.Health Question & Answer
Hours soaking in alcohol.? Hours.? You may be worrying too much here.Health Question & Answer
It really isn't necessary to sterilize a toothbrush. The only germs on it are yours. You should change it every 6 weeks or more often if you have a cold or some other illness. Health Question & Answer
try giving it a dip in hydrogen peroxide then rinsing before and after brushing. Health Question & Answer
Soaking it in hot water for one minute.?Health Question & Answer