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If my tooth brush fells in the basin how can i clean it to use it further?
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Toothbrush: Throw it away and get a new toothbrush. Anytime your toothbrush is contaminated it should be replaced.
Answered 10/24/2017
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Toss it: Better to get new toothbrush than run risk of contaminated toothbrush causing infection.
Answered 5/18/2014
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