Thursday, 24 January 2013

TOOTHBRUSH CAN MAKE YOU SICK- KNOW HOW AND PREVENT IT


  • Wash your toothbrush before and after used.
  • Keep your toothbrush neat and dry.
  • Don't store your toothbrush in a dirty and contaminated area.
  • Don't share toothbrush with anyone, it might be dangerous than you could imagine.
  • Wash your hands thoroughly if possible with soap before and after brushing.
  • Wash or rinse your toothbrush with warm water after use.
  • Store your toothbrush in an upright to air dry and not together with others toothbrushes in the family, research proved that microorganism can be easily swap from one to another.
  • Toothbrush should be stored or placed in an open place not close container.
  • Everyone should have at least two toothbrushes to allow one to dry before using it again.
  • Warn out toothbrushes should be replaced, in fact; you most replace your toothbrush every three to four month of usage as recommended by the dentists.
  • Toothbrush most be replace after cold or other illness in order to prevent contamination.
  • When you or a member of family that you share toothpaste together is sick, the person should use different toothpaste to prevent spread or contamination to other toothbrushes.
  • Don't share toothbrushes with anyone; diseases can be easily transferred to you through the toothbrush. For instance, sharing toothbrush with someone having disease afflicted with strep throat, a colony of streptococcal bacteria might end up on the toothbrush and remain there long enough to infect you.
  • Don't store your toothbrush together with others as the bristles can easily be in contact and bacteria can be transferred.
  • Don't use brush while flushing the toilet.

 

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