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betaby
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Toothbrush is bristling with bacteria – is it time...
Would washing toothbrush with soap just work?
helph67
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A cheap method would be to leave the brush head soak overnight in a saline solution. Use tap water or COLD water from boiled kettle plus small amount salt.
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bsder
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I also have seen recommendations to microwave your toothbrush.
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CaptainOfCoit
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Heat and plastic as a combination always scares me, I'd probably avoid microwaving toothbrushes if I were you.
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iberator
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Any antibaterial would work
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