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Looking for best way to clean toothbrush safely!
empleat:
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--- Quote from: empleat on May 23, 2022, 05:39:57 PM ---True, but why you clean your hands after toilet then. It is not the same. There are substantial amounts of bacteria located on toothbrush. Read CDC...
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For one, fecal bacteria do often spread disease. Also, other people are more likely to be exposed to bacteria on your fingers than those on your toothbrush - i.e., hands are a more likely vector for the spread of human disease than toothbrushes, which are used by a single person. For another, human perception of disgust. If I pee on my hands and prepare your food, is it likely to harm you? Probably not, but most humans would say that's disgusting.
The toothbrush has been in your mouth. The bacteria in your toothbrush most likely came from your mouth. Are you likely to get sick exposing yourself to bacteria that are already in your mouth?
Well, anyway....
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No one was disputing that hands are not more likely vector of spreading diseases, not sure why would you bring it up. It is like to say, because I can get covid, getting influenza is OK... Isn't that what you were trying to say?
You merely extended on what you were already claiming, but ofc. you wouldn't read anything: https://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/infectioncontrol/faqs/toothbrush-handling.html
Borek:
--- Quote from: empleat on May 24, 2022, 11:54:25 AM ---you wouldn't read anything: https://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/infectioncontrol/faqs/toothbrush-handling.html
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To put the ball in your half: wouldn't hurt if you were reading things you link to. You asked how to disinfect the toothbrush with hydrogen peroxide, you were told it is not actually necessary, than to prove your "point" you linked to the site which says:
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* After brushing, rinse your toothbrush with tap water until it is completely clean, let it air-dry, and store it in an upright position (...)
* You do not need to soak toothbrushes in disinfecting solutions or mouthwash, which may actually spread germs under the right conditions.
* You do not need to use dishwashers, microwaves, or ultraviolet devices to disinfect toothbrushes. These methods may damage the toothbrush.
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So, what your point is, again?
empleat:
--- Quote from: Borek on May 24, 2022, 12:30:42 PM ---
--- Quote from: empleat on May 24, 2022, 11:54:25 AM ---you wouldn't read anything: https://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/infectioncontrol/faqs/toothbrush-handling.html
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To put the ball in your half: wouldn't hurt if you were reading things you link to. You asked how to disinfect the toothbrush with hydrogen peroxide, you were told it is not actually necessary, than to prove your "point" you linked to the site which says:
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* After brushing, rinse your toothbrush with tap water until it is completely clean, let it air-dry, and store it in an upright position (...)
* You do not need to soak toothbrushes in disinfecting solutions or mouthwash, which may actually spread germs under the right conditions.
* You do not need to use dishwashers, microwaves, or ultraviolet devices to disinfect toothbrushes. These methods may damage the toothbrush.
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So, what your point is, again?
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Interestesting! I have chronic pain I read so much stuff, I was researching this like 5 minutes so far :D I thought I read it somewhere, but I didn't remember exactly where.
Point is this guy is annoying, it is one of these which doesn't answer question and wants only to be contrarian (more so in his next post):
--- Quote ---I think a better question is why you think you need to clean your toothbrush. Toothpaste is already loaded with detergents and your mouth is already loaded with bacteria. You take in bacteria, viruses, and fungi every time you breathe. Most bacteria are harmless when inhaled/ingested.
Seems like a pointless exercise.
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I don't know actually why you are defending him...
--- Quote ---Various means of cleaning, disinfecting, or sterilizing toothbrushes between uses have been developed, but no published research documents that brushing with a contaminated toothbrush has led to recontamination of a user’s mouth, oral infections, or other adverse health effects.
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Seems like it should be ok!
Again thanks for answer...
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