How to keep the Toothbrush

     Keeping a toothbrush in the bathroom is common practice for almost everyone, but are you sure it's safe to do so? If your answer is yes then attached bath is common in every home nowadays where there is no gap between the toothbrush and the toilet seat which allows germs to enter the body through the toothbrush.

Researchers from the University of Manchester in England say that your toothbrush is full of germs. They discovered that a single toothbrush can harbor more than 100 million bacteria, including E. coli bacteria, which can cause diarrhea, and staphylococci ("staph") bacteria, which infect the skin. cause infection.

According to experts, houses usually have small bathrooms and attached baths, and often there is a wash basin next to the toilet seat. Spreads on brushes and walls.

These are tiny particles of germs that can reach even the brush with a lid.

It is important for health that the brush should not be placed in the bathroom, especially where the toilet and the wash basin are connected, but should be kept in the room, because if we do not do this, apparently we are brushing our teeth but through the mouth. Many viral bacteria and fungi are introduced into the body which cause many diseases.

Where and how to keep the toothbrush

1. Rinse the toothbrush thoroughly with tap water before use.

2. Keep your toothbrush dry. According to experts, bacteria thrive on moist things. Make sure to hang the brush to dry after washing.

3. Avoid using a toothbrush cover, it can create a moist breeding ground for bacteria.

4. Keep your toothbrush as far away from the toilet as possible.

5. Place the toothbrush upright in a holder instead of hanging it.

6. Do not use a sibling's or relative's toothbrush

    According to experts, the best way to limit bacteria on your toothbrush is to replace it regularly every four months.

    "It's important to remember that what you're removing from your teeth is bacteria," says dentist Kimberly Harms, consumer advisor for the American Dental Association. So every time you brush your teeth, you are putting bacteria on your toothbrush. So take special care of cleaning the toothbrush.