Oh my! Germs in my home?

The Toothbrush, Virus and Bacteria Imagery is Alarming…

You’ve heard that your’s and your child’s toothbrush needs to be replaced every 3-6 months. You’ve heard that you need to toss a toothbrush if you or your child have had a virus, cold, cold sores or any kind of sickness. (Remember to throw out the toothbrushes of everyone who has been sick with flu in your home.) That’s a lot of tossing! 

The reasoning behind changing out the ‘germed up’ toothbrush is to not continue to re-infect your children by using the ‘germ carrying’ toothbrushes. 

Since we’re discussing ‘toothbrush rules’, I thought I’d bring up this one that has stuck in my thoughts!  According to an article in February issue of the Costco Connection, Just for Fun:  Health Trivia posted this:

#5. Brush it Off:  Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least

6 feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush. 

(referencing http://www.dentalgentlcare.com/). 

Think on that for awhile and then get your tape measure, measure the distance for yours and your children’s  toothbrushes if the brushes are sitting in the open, less than 6 feet from  the toilet.  

 Have any thoughts on toothbrushes?  Love to hear your comments!