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Do you need to sanitize your toothbrush every day?
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Aug 16 7:24am | Replies (41)Comment receiving replies
@squire123
Hello everyone, here is what the CDC has to say about toothbrush sanitation:
https://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/infectioncontrol/faqs/toothbrush-handling.html
If you want to do a really deep dive into the research, have a read here:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7849112/
The takeaway there - No, they did not find Mycobacteria, NTM or other bad guys in the many germs there.
My take on this matter - brush your teeth with toothpaste, rinse your brush and stand it up to dry. Don't swallow or aspirate what's in your mouth when you do - there are lots of bad things in your saliva and tartar. Brushing is intended to remove them and wash them away.
My last comment on the matter, Sue
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To disinfect your toothbrush with 70% alcohol, you can follow these steps123:
Rinse the toothbrush with warm water to remove debris.
Submerge the bristles in rubbing alcohol for about 30 seconds.
Alternatively, wipe the handle down with a disinfectant wipe or use a diluted bleach solution.
Note that commercially available toothbrush cleaning products have not been shown to sterilize toothbrushes4.