Resolution 1:  Brush Better

Toothbrush Science Experiment

Observations:

1.  Subject 1 (male, age 3) uses toothbrush to help mommy ‘clean up’, vigorously scrubbing the sink with it.
2.  Subject 2 (female, age 1.5 years) takes toothbrush into the bathtub to use as a toy boat.
3.  Subject 3 (female, age 5) refuses to use new toothbrush as it is not the same as old one with the Disney Princesses on it, thus delaying use of new toothbrush for three months until such model is again available in stores.
4.  Subject 2 (female, age 1.5 years, not that discerning about swapping spit) uses toothbrushes of Subject 1 and Subject 3 while they are busy putting on their pyjamas.

Hypothesis:  Typical behavior with toothbrushes by young children creates high potential for germs.

Findings:  (1)  The vast majority of toothbrushes harbour millions of microorganisms -  scary things like staphylococci, streptococci, coliforms and yeast.  (2)  Toothbrushes can play a role in transmitting germs and viruses.

Now, this is a science experiment that the folks at Green Beaver know all about.  And after studying many serious studies on the subject and considering things like microbial load and bacterial translocation (yup, we said scary), they developed their Antibacterial Toothbrush Sanitizer. 

The product is alcohol-free, edible and safe for the whole family.  Its key ingredients, antibacterial limonoids and bioflavonoids, extracted from organic lemons, eliminate 99.9% of germs.

Just spray on the bristles between uses to keep your family’s toothbrushes sanitized.

So now that the cold and flu season is upon us, resolve to clean your toothbrushes more often and you’ll have one less science experiment to put to the test (so you can save your energy for the science fair project).

Available online from HealthtoYou.ca.  Also available at The Big Carrot (348 Danforth Avenue, 416 466 2129) and other natural food stores across Canada. 

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