Toothbrushes and Toilet Bacteria: A Shocking Truth

Your toothbrush is crawling with invisible life. I discovered this after my dentist

casually mentioned that flushing your toilet sends bacteria flying up to six feet in every direction.

I measured the distance from my toilet to my toothbrush holder. Five feet. For three years,

I'd been brushing my teeth with a tool that was basically a bacteria collection device.

Every flush created an invisible mist of fecal particles that settled directly onto my bristles.

The twist? My dentist said most people's mouths are actually cleaner than their toothbrushes

because of this exact phenomenon. I moved my toothbrush that same day.