Keeping Your Toothbrush Too Close To Your Toilet...

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...within six feet to be exact. An article from the Harvard University Gazette reports that “every time you flush, aerosolized particles from the toilet float as far as six feet away.” That means if your toothbrush is in the particles’ warpath, well, you can only imagine what happens. So, close the toilet lid before you flush and wash or replace your toothbrush regularly . But, fight your urge to cover it because a "moist environment such as a closed container is more conducive to the growth of microorganisms than the open air," according to a statement from the American Dental Association