How to Keep your Bamboo Toothbrush Clean

How to properly keep your bamboo toothbrush clean is something that crossed my mind a few days ago. I mean, it looks okay, but is it really clean? So I did some research to find out what the best way is to keep your toothbrush clean and give myself a mental checklist to see how I did! I hope you can make use of this list too.

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1. Rinse it well first!

Before storing your toothbrush, give it a thorough rinse with tap water. Also be sure that you’re not leaving any toothpaste in the head of the brush.

2. Store your toothbrush upright

Storing your toothbrush upright, in a cup or a toothbrush holder, will allow the water to drain away from the head.

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3. Store it out in the open.

You want the brush to air dry properly. Make sure it gets good air circulation, and it’s not stuck in a small drawer or cabinet when you’re not using it. If it stays moist, bacteria will grow in the toothbrush.

4. Know when to let replace your bamboo toothbrush.

When the bristles of your bamboo toothbrush are starting to show wear, which usually happens after three months, it’s time to replace it with a new one. The Bamboo Toothbrushes from Nup Living have a neat indicator on when you need to replace it. They have all the months listed on the toothbrush so you simply mark the month when you start using it, so you know you need to replace it 3 months later. It’s also time to replace the bamboo toothbrush if you’ve just gotten over a cold.

Looking at the points above, I was very pleased that I did all of these things, except the replacing your bamboo toothbrush after a cold was not something I thought of before. It definitely makes sense since the bacteria are still there so if you continue to use it after you get better you’re not doing yourself any favors.

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Edwin Alexander, Nup Customer

I was looking for an environmentally friendly toothbrush for a while. Although, I was afraid that the bristles would be too soft (which most of the bamboo toothbrushes are), but this one was great!! It was much more sturdy than I expected and I LOVE it. It comes with four toothbrushes so I gave one to my brother and hopefully I can convince my other family members to make the switch.

Haley Fuller, Nup Customer

I have been making an effort to be better not only to my body (using less chemicals, more organic, more natural) and also to the environment. When I realized even my toothbrushes can stick around far past their use causing more waste, I wanted to try something better. I found these toothbrushes and, with this one single purchase, have not only done something small to save the planet (hey, every little bit counts, right?) but also have toothbrushes for a solid year. These are great because they have these nice designs- and using one brush for three months each gets me through the year. I think all of my family is about to switch to these! They're great and I'm very happy to be doing my small part.

Opal Waters, Nup Customer

My entire family of 4 has been using these for about a month and I haven't had one complaint, and as anyone with kids and a husband knows, that means A LOT! Getting used to a wooden handle versus a plastic one takes a little getting used to, but the bamboo is of a high quality and it is not at all abrasive and over all, it is relatively smooth. It's not like you feel as if you are going to get splinters in your moth or that it is going to eventually break in half! My youngest is a toothbrush chewer abuses all of her toothbrushes horribly and this one held up great! I was also really impressed with the bristles. I was expecting them to be pretty tough but they were just the right texture to feel like they were really getting the job done but not hurting the gums at all.

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