7 Common Toothbrush Mistakes You Must Avoid!

It’s Not as Clean as You Think Studies say one toothbrush can hold up to 12 million bacteria and fungi.

1) Source of the Germs They come from your mouth, your skin, and the air especially if your brush is near the toilet.

2) Beware the Toilet Splash Flushing spreads tiny droplets up to 1.5 meters. Keep your brush far, far away.

3) Viruses Can Linger Flu and coronavirus can survive for hours on bristles. Herpes virus? Up to 48 hours!

4) Don’t Trap the Moisture Covering your brush head keeps it wet and that’s heaven for bacteria.

5) Let It Breathe Store it upright and uncovered to air dry naturally.

6) Clean It Regularly Soak in mouthwash for 5–10 minutes to zap stubborn germs and biofilms.

7) Time for a Change Replace your toothbrush every 3 months or sooner if you’ve been sick.

Healthy Mouth, Safe Brush Your toothbrush keeps your smile bright but only if you keep it clean!