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TOOTHBRUSHES CAN PLAY A KEY ROLE IN THE SPREAD AND TRANSMISSION OF THE CORONAVIRUS DURING THE PANDEMIC.

The toothbrush, our best ally in maintaining good oral hygiene and preventing dental disease, can play an important role in the transmission of disease and increase the risk of infection by serving as a reservoir of microorganisms.

Your health is your greatest wealth. It is more important than money, or fame, or ambition.

Numerous studies have shown the presence of different types of microorganisms (including viruses) in the bristles of brushes, capable of remaining in them for days or even weeks.
Given the current pandemic of COVID-19, which has made us change many aspects of our daily routine, we must also take special care with our toothbrushes and adopt a series of measures in order to prevent the risk of contagion.

How to prevent toothbrushes from being a source of contagion and transmission of the COVID-19 virus?

1) Do not share your toothbrush The toothbrush is for personal use, so it should not be shared or exchanged with anyone to eliminate the risk of disease transmission.www.purebrush.com.

2) Wash your hands thoroughly In order to avoid the spread of the disease, it is necessary to prevent the virus from coming into contact with our mucous membranes. Therefore, it is very important to take care of hygiene at every moment of our day and to avoid touching our face (especially our eyes, nose, and mouth). Before brushing our teeth, it is essential to wash our hands thoroughly with soap. This washing should last at least 40 seconds and include washing between the fingers, palms, wrists, and thumbs.

3) Make sure you dry it well
It is essential to ensure that the brush does not get wet. Moisture encourages the growth of microorganisms. It can be shaken well by turning the handle from left to right and stored with the head upright. In this way, any remaining water will run off the brush handle. If the brush has a cap, it is advisable that it has holes to facilitate final drying and avoid keeping the bristles wet.
Keep it in an enclosed place, at least 1 meter away from the toilet and sink.

The ideal place to store the brush is in a Purebrush Toothbrush Sanitizer, www.purebrush.com at least one meter away from the toilet and washbasin. After handwashing or flushing the toilet, bacteria remain in the environment and can be deposited in the bristles of toothbrushes, as the coronavirus can be transmitted from urine and f***s.

Another preventive measure is to lower the toilet seat after use. When the toilet is flushed, an aerosol is produced that is held for a few moments in the air and can be deposited on the brush.

4) Avoid storing brushes in a pile in the same container
Keeping all toothbrushes in one container increases the contact between the brush heads, which increases the likelihood of transmission of microorganisms from one brush to another. Therefore, it is recommended to store toothbrushes individually or in a Purebrush Toothbrush Sanitizer.www.purebrush.com

5) Wash your hands thoroughly after brushing
Once the process is complete, it is important to carefully rewash your hands after handling a toothbrush that may contain coronavirus.

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