Toothbrush Terror! Can the Toilet Plume Make You Sick?
“ What's on MY Tooth Brush ” is a major concern these days. Do you know what’s lurking on your toothbrush? Your toothbrush is loaded with germs. Researchers found that one uncovered toothbrush can harbor more than 100 million bacteria, including E. coli bacteria, which can cause diarrhea, and staphylococci (“Staph”) bacteria that cause many infections. Hold on to your bunny slippers, everyone – if you haven't heard of the toilet plume, you're in for a big shock. Your toothbrush is home to blood, plaque, and even fecal matter. Yes, you're probably cleaning poop particles all over your pearly whites. There are real concerns if you have it in the bathroom. Studies revealed that a toothbrush could be much worse than a toilet seat in terms of germs. It's much worse — more than 10 million bacteria call your toothbrush home. As you flush the toilet, you expose your toothbrush to germs from the fecal matter. What is the Toilet Plume? You can't see it with the naked e...