Did you know 10 billion microbes live on your toothbrush? Did you know toothbrushes are grosser than toilet seats? There are things we can do to make our toothbrushes, well, less gross. Here’s 5 things, that you’re probably doing wrong.

You keep your toothbrush within 6 feet of the toilet.
this is just gross to think about; fecal matter getting on your toothbrush. It can happen! Prevent it by keeping your toothbrush as far away from the toilet in your bathroom as possible!

store it in a plastic holder.
The little plastic tube many people store their toothbrush in is like a petri dish for bacteria, mold. and fungi to grow! Keep your toothbrush out in the open.

microwave it to “disinfect” it
This does nothing but release the carcinogenic chemicals in the plastic that your toothbrush is made of!

You think toothpaste disinfects your toothbrush
That’s a myth; it doesn’t take care of the bacteria on the brush.

Your toothpaste contains too many chemicals
Sodium laurel sulfate is an emulsifier, and can actually irritate your mouth. Many “crazy” chemicals can actually hurt the health of your mouth, so keep it simple.

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