Poor oral hygiene can have a negative effect on your overall health. Bacteria found in the mouth can travel through the bloodstream causing health problems such as heart disease, chronic kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, dementia and respiratory problems. These are just some of the diseases that have been linked to poor oral health.
Your Toothbrush
Your toothbrush could be home to millions of germs and could be making you sick. Cleaning your toothbrush regularly is as important as brushing your teeth.
Instead of using harmful chemicals such as bleach or expensive products such as special UV light, there are natural solutions that are both safe and inexpensive for cleaning your toothbrush.
What you'll need is three ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen:
- 1/2 a cup of water
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 Tbsp vinegar
Simply add the baking soda and the vinegar to the water, mix well then place your toothbrush into the mixture and leave for 30 minutes. Remove your toothbrush and rinse well.
colloidal silver
Another safe and easy way to clean your toothbrush is to spray the bristles with colloidal silver regularly, store the toothbrush upright and allow to air dry.
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