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Sunday, January 16, 2011

Toothbrush Germs

You don’t have to keep replacing toothbrushes to stop the spread of germs....

Most people buy a new toothbrush after someone’s been sick – and that’s a good idea – but a bigger problem can be the toothbrush holder. It’s best to store toothbrushes in separate cups. And if you want to stop germs from spreading from brush to brush – just dip each one in hydrogen peroxide once a week – then let them air dry. According to Dr. Philip M. Tierno, author of “The Secret Life of Germs,” that quickly kills any bacteria and viruses on there.

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