https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:20:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-toothbrushes-after-an-illness#post-2107790 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 18:23:07 +0000 sorrycharlie 2107790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom: @Shizaz: @blackbird: All good points buuuut it's electric, &amp; we don't have a dishwasher lol</p> <p>@SleepyMonkey: good rule of thumb! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-toothbrushes-after-an-illness#post-2107735 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 16:21:47 +0000 SleepyMonkey 2107735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it is a virus, i always the thought your body becomes immune to it after you get over it, so a toothbrush wouldn't be able to reinfect you. But bacterial, definitely replace. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-toothbrushes-after-an-illness#post-2107732 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 16:20:06 +0000 blackbird 2107732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Throw it in the dishwasher? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-toothbrushes-after-an-illness#post-2107709 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 16:00:06 +0000 winniebee 2107709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's never occurred to me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-toothbrushes-after-an-illness#post-2107684 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 15:33:02 +0000 Umbreon 2107684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never thought of this, but it probably couldn't hurt. </p> <p>Could you put the toothbrush in the dishwasher? I've washed tooth brushes like this before. Depending on the kind, it may melt though. Although, I've never had that happen to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-toothbrushes-after-an-illness#post-2107674 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 15:25:45 +0000 BananaPancakes 2107674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've just stated stocking up on them and change them out after every cold. So we all go through like a toothbrush a month at this point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-toothbrushes-after-an-illness#post-2107670 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 15:22:27 +0000 KT326 2107670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never changed it after a cold and he has been fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-toothbrushes-after-an-illness#post-2107657 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 15:06:21 +0000 cascademom 2107657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You could use a Medela steam bag and steam it clean. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-toothbrushes-after-an-illness#post-2107628 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:36:28 +0000 MrsMccarthy 2107628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read most things can't live longer than 48 hours and maybe some vinegar could also help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-toothbrushes-after-an-illness#post-2107619 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:30:01 +0000 sorrycharlie 2107619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know after something major - like strep, or flu? - you probably should change out toothbrushes. Do you change out the sick person's toothbrush after a cold? </p> <p>DD woke up today with a cold, wondering if it's a big deal or if I should give her the easter basket toothbrush early! </p>