A GON Reader Asks:

Hi Maria,

My cleaning lady, who comes only once a month for a few hours, likes to use, and occasionally I do too, an old toothbrush to clean 'hard to get to' areas. My concern is hygiene. How do I get a toothbrush that's been in someone's mouth germ free? Once I tried soaking it in warm water and all the bristles came out. Help! For wider objects, I've been using a bottle brush successfully. Thank you!

This fabulous GON reader 'Ask Maria' question was submitted by:

Sharon Levine
Canoga Park, Los Angeles, CA



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Maria Gracia responds:

Hi Sharon,

Thanks for your question.

You mentioned the bristles were falling out of an old toothbrush after soaking it. That's likely because the toothbrush was very old. Toothbrushes you're using for cleaning your teeth should be swapped out every two months.

Most old toothbrushes that aren't way past their prime can be sanitized by popping them in the dishwasher. Just place them in the utensil compartment and when your dishwasher is full, run the cycle. Then, they're ready to be used for your cleaning jobs...and only cleaning jobs after that point.

Here are some uses for old toothbrushes:

* Clean the grout in your kitchen or bathroom.

* Apply hair dye.

* Get between the keys of your computer keyboard to clean them.

* Scrub a hair comb.

* Clean window tracks.

* Brush away dirt and pebbles stuck in the bottoms of shoes.

* Clean jewelry, but not pearls.

* Scrub fingernails. Or clean your pet's nails and paws.

* Clean a bicycle chain.

* Exfoliate chapped lips.

Hope I provided some useful ideas.

Maria

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