Is microwaving and/or boiling a toothbrush to kill bacteria safe, or does it release toxins from the plastic?!
Question: Is microwaving and/or boiling a toothbrush to kill bacteria safe, or does it release toxins from the plastic.?
Yahoo has an article today on the benefits of microwaving toothbrushes. However, some response indicate that it is a bad idea to put plastic in a microwave and then in your mouth, because the heat affects the plastic and makes it release something bad into your mouth. Is this a good or bad idea.? Please see the article and comments at http://www.yahoo.com/s/976461 or http://www.fitsugar.com/2339363.Health Question & Answer
Answers:
You can safely bring a pot of water to a boil and then take it off the heat. Place your brushes in it, and let them sit for a while..... maybe 10 minutes or so. We do this once a week or so. It's just a part of our normal bathroom cleaning routine. We do it for convenience as our household is so busy. We barely have time to make it to a haircut let alone go to a drugstore.
The American Dental Association recommended this method some time ago to keep younger children brushing in poor communities. Many think nothing about spending 2.79 on a toothbrush. The truth is, some people desperately need every cent they have. It can buy a gallon of milk, or make one more meal for the week. Health Question & Answer
The American Dental Association recommended this method some time ago to keep younger children brushing in poor communities. Many think nothing about spending 2.79 on a toothbrush. The truth is, some people desperately need every cent they have. It can buy a gallon of milk, or make one more meal for the week. Health Question & Answer
I replace my tooth brush once every month or so, they collect so much germs and i really dont wanna go through the hassle of boiling it or whatever and they are cheap so why dont you just get a new one.?Health Question & Answer
Chances are ..your mouth contains way more bacteria than your toothbrush!!! Just brush, than rinse with an antibacterial mouthwash like listerine.Health Question & Answer
Can't you just buy another one. They are not that expensive.Health Question & Answer
yep..it is a bad idea to put plastic in microwaves..i agree with that ^ guy..Health Question & Answer