Question from Wendy
Hi,
I was trying to figure out a way to NATURALLY and NON-TOXICALLY disinfect my toothbrush. I’ve seen things out in the market $$ that steam or use UV rays to kill the bacteria. However, I’m uncertain as to how ‘natural’ they may be, or if there’s any possibility of unwanted chemicals or side effects from those methods?
I’ve heard of hydrogen peroxide with water in a cup. I have also tried a few drops of Agrisept with water to swish my toothbrush. I’m just unsure regarding cross contamination in using the same cup of water for several days? Or which method is the best?
I want the healthiest most natural way to go about this. Any suggestions or recommendations?
Thanks kindly.
Debra’s Answer
I’m not familiar with all the toothbrush disinfectant machines, but UV rays and steam will kill the bacteria without any side effects I know of. In hospitals, they sterilize the instruments used during surgery in an autoclave, which basically is a chamber for using pressurized steam.
I would suggest that you can just use boiling water, because boiling water is the standard method for killing bacteria in questionable water supplies. Just pour boiling water over the brush, or “cook” it in a pot of boiling water. For the purpose of killing bacteria for drinking water, the instructions are to bring the water to a rolling boil and then letting it boil for one minute. This is sufficient to eliminate harmful bacteria.
