A traditional toothbrush remains an oral hygiene staple among people, but these days, others prefer using an electric toothbrush.

It's highly convenient since you don't have to do up-and-down strokes when cleaning your teeth. It's also proven to be an effective plaque remover with ease.

Just like your other items at home, it's important to clean your electric toothbrush to prolong its lifespan. Maintaining the cleanliness of your stuff will pave the way to good oral health.

Why You Should Clean Your Electric Toothbrush

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Here's how to effectively clean your electric toothbrush.

Keeping your teeth clean at all times comes with a lot of responsibility when it comes to your dental hygiene. Your teeth indeed need regular cleaning so you can avoid tooth decay and other conditions.

However, there's also a need to regularly clean your electric toothbrush so you can preserve its efficiency. Since the modern toothbrush is all-electric, going deep into the hard-to-reach areas in your mouth is made easier.

Pay attention that the bristles can clean even the smallest spaces inside your mouth. Sometimes, an electric toothbrush appears to be functional, but you won't notice that gunk will accumulate there which produces an unpleasant smell.

It's advisable to clean your oral equipment just once a month, Express reported. This interval is already enough to give your electric brush the thing it needs so it can continue to function in the next few years.

How to Keep Your Electric Toothbrush Clean

Deep Cleaning the Toothbrush Head

If you want to preserve the pristine quality of your electric toothbrush, you should replace its head every three months. If you notice that its bristles begin to fall off, it's a signal that it needs a replacement soon.

The regular toothbrush should be rinsed in hot water to maintain its cleanliness. It will wash away the debris stuck on it. It will soften the bristles as well.

However, when cleaning the toothbrush head, you need to dip it in a bleach solution which consists of 10 parts water. Make sure that you are wearing gloves when doing this process. Let it submerge for an hour.

Once you're done, wash it with water and carefully wipe it down using a soft cloth. To further eradicate the mold inhabiting the toothbrush head, you can try the air dry method. This technique is also applicable to the regular toothbrush at home.

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Polishing the Toothbrush Handle

The toothbrush head is not the only thing that you should clean in your electric toothbrush. You should keep its handle clean and dirt-free at all times.

The process is quite similar to the previous one. Start with the bleach solution which is composed of 10 parts water. Look for areas with mold and use a bleached cloth to clean them.

We advise you to unplug the electric toothbrush before you do this. Additionally, make wearing gloves a habit during the cleaning process.

Check the metal post on the toothbrush head. If you think that there is still debris left on it, you can clean the narrow spaces by using cotton soaked in a bleached mixture.

After that, dry the handle. Refrain from submerging the entirety of the electric toothbrush in the water since it might shock you.

On top of these tips, you can also use a UV sanitizer to further remove the bacteria in the toothbrush. Although it's quite pricey, it's a very effective thing that you should buy if you want to fully keep your toothbrush in its best condition.

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Written by Joseph Henry