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Anotherlastminutepanic · 29/09/2024 11:12

Toothbrushes!

We used to keep 2 bathroom cups, 1 for toothpastes & 1 for toothbrushes. But the toothbrush cup got manky slimy wet gunk in the bottom regularly. It was grim to clean & grim to hold my brush knowing the end had been in the paste-y tacky gloop. To avoid this I'd need to clean it every other day which basically isn't going to happen (don't judge lol). Kids won't clean it & tbh I don't want them at the cleaning products yet especially spraying ones near our toothbrushes. Kids seem incapable of not putting toothbrushes back unless still dripping wet btw.

Other iissue is in a cup, toothbrushes can fall to touch heads. We all find this ick and kids then refuse to brush teeth until new toothbrush provided.

Found the holder in pic which has been perfect in so many ways. Separates brush heads, has drain holes, came treated with microban. However over time the microban has been beaten & it now grows black colonies down each holder with alarming speed! Impossible to clean fully as so narrow.

What're ppl doing to manage these issues? Am I missing something. I don't want anything that needs drilling into walls etc. But all I can find are cups or ones where the brushheads will again risk regular contact!

Ready to be enlightened 😀

Where do you keep yours?
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AutumnTimeForCosy24 · 29/09/2024 11:19

It's cute!

im not 7, so i don't care about toothbrushes 'touching' 😂😂

however, my toothbrush is electric & lives on its stand and the toothpaste in the drawer.

but that doesn't really help in a family situation. I'd just rinse the toothbrush mug or holder out everytime I brushed my teeth. If you're doing it a couple of times a day, you shouldn't need to use cleaning chemicals.

you could have adults paste & brushes in one pot & kids in another less chance of 'touching' if only 2 brushes.

kids 😂😂😂

Tulip8 · 29/09/2024 11:18

We have a Joseph Joseph organiser and it has individual sections which we keep our toothbrush and our razor in (5 adults/teens here).

FupaTrooper · 29/09/2024 11:18

Electric toothbrushes, individual cases for them so they are covered (no poop particles floating around in the air).

I dry the "body" of mine after using and also leave it on for a few seconds after using so most of the water comes out.

Plastic cases can go in the dishwasher, but mine haven't even grown moldy if I make sure to dry the brush.

MissSkegness1951 · 29/09/2024 11:16

We have one attached to the wall but you can also buy self adhesive ones that require no drilling

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Bluevelvetsofa · 29/09/2024 11:15

Electric toothbrushes.