microwave your toothbrush

trekkie · **Posted:** October 25th, 2008, 11:53 am

yeah exactly how it sounds

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Adbot · **Posted:** October 25th, 2008, 11:53 am

Dokter Bob · **Posted:** October 25th, 2008, 12:08 pm

I know someone that does that, and I meant to start doing it, but I can't be bothered to. XD

Unbirthday · **Posted:** October 25th, 2008, 12:33 pm

I've heard and do run mine through the dishwasher but never heard of this. . .
Guess what I'm doing right now. . . yep, microwaving my toothbrush.

jointntoday · **Posted:** October 25th, 2008, 12:49 pm

*ding ding ding* my toothbrush is done!

Veggie Eater · **Posted:** October 25th, 2008, 1:06 pm

Hmm. Isn't it bad to microwave plastic?

Unbirthday · **Posted:** October 25th, 2008, 1:24 pm

Veggie Eater wrote:

Hmm. Isn't it bad to microwave plastic?

Only microwave it for 10 sec. Otherwise you'll have a puddle of plastic.

Adbot · **Posted:** October 25th, 2008, 1:24 pm

Al3X · **Posted:** October 26th, 2008, 12:19 am

Id do this but I dont think my electric toothbrush would enjoy it.

Maybe once my braces are off and I can use a normal one Ill do this.

Humus · **Posted:** October 26th, 2008, 4:07 am

I think im fine with rinsing the bristles just before I start brushing.

colinsoccer123 · **Posted:** October 26th, 2008, 6:02 am

Umm aren't there a bunch of chemicals in plastic that are toxic and come out when heated?

Dokter Bob · **Posted:** October 26th, 2008, 10:08 am

colinsoccer123 wrote:

Umm aren't there a bunch of chemicals in plastic that are toxic and come out when heated?

Again, that's why it's only for 10 seconds.

Don't you put plastic tupperware in the microwave?

Perfectly fine.

Pfkninenines · Global Moderator 12/4/08

I'd be more concerned about the leaching coming from the toothbrushes.

Plus, MythBusters did an episode on the germs on a toothbrush, and there's pretty much no way whatsoever to prevent junk from getting on them. The dentist or whatever specialist they had there didn't say it was a bad thing though. Sure, you might prevent yourself from getting a sickness, but if you start removing all bacteria from your life your body won't be as well prepared in the case something more serious comes along.

I'd stick with the Listerine or hydrogen peroxide (any tooth whitener usually contains Hydrogen Peroxide), as they don't involve a potential leaching of PVC junk from the plastics in the toothbrush, and they are designed specifically for removing bacteria.

Humus · **Posted:** October 26th, 2008, 2:23 pm

Dokter Bob wrote:

Don't you put plastic tupperware in the microwave?

You do?

Mushroom Queen · **Posted:** October 26th, 2008, 2:52 pm

My mum used to boil our toothbrushes every week. It was kind of weird. I just buy a new toothbrush every now and then.

colinsoccer123 · **Posted:** October 26th, 2008, 4:04 pm

Dokter Bob wrote:

colinsoccer123 wrote:

Umm aren't there a bunch of chemicals in plastic that are toxic and come out when heated?

Again, that's why it's only for 10 seconds.

Don't you put plastic tupperware in the microwave?

Perfectly fine.

....putting plastic tupperware in the microwave is actually really bad.

Steven · **Posted:** October 26th, 2008, 5:08 pm

colinsoccer123 wrote:

Dokter Bob wrote:

colinsoccer123 wrote:

Umm aren't there a bunch of chemicals in plastic that are toxic and come out when heated?

Again, that's why it's only for 10 seconds.

Don't you put plastic tupperware in the microwave?

Perfectly fine.

....putting plastic tupperware in the microwave is actually really bad.

I've put plastic tupperware in the microwave since I was a kid, and noth bad has happened to me, and I haven't gotten sick once.

How is it 'really bad'?