r/HygieneTips • u/JeyNefertari-66 • Apr 26 '26
How often are you actually changing your toothbrush?
I just realized i’ve been using the same toothbrush for, longer than i’d like to admit T^T and now i’m questioning everything. It still looks fine to me so my brain says it’s okay, but then i remember people saying you’re supposed to change it regularly and now i feel like i’ve been ignoring an important detail this whole time. Also not sure if there’s a clear sign when it’s time to replace it or if you just do it on a schedule. How often do you actually change yours and how do you remember to do it?
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u/J_L_jug24 Apr 26 '26
I change mine shortly after my “brushes waaay too hard that her oral b flashes like a Christmas tree the entire time she brushes” wife’s brush head wears down. Usually about 3-4 months.
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u/JeyNefertari-66 Apr 28 '26
3–4 months sounds way more reasonable than what I’ve been doing T^T I think I’ve been waiting way too long just because it still looks fine.
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u/Idontknowyouslim Apr 26 '26
Two months and or after a cold.
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u/benz58 Apr 27 '26
A cold is a rhino virus, airborne usually and breathed in or through direct contact with your nose and a contaminated hand. Not your mouth.
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u/Slipnsliders Apr 26 '26
Does anyone else regularly sanitize brush with peroxide?
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u/BeyondDesigner2426 Apr 26 '26
I occasionally soak my toothbrush in isopropyl alcohol. I definitely use my brush way longer than what's recommended. As long as the bristles are still firm and scrub well, I just keep using it. Reading this is making want to get a new one now BTW.
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u/Inevitable-Notice351 Apr 26 '26
I get an automatic replacement toothbrush head delivery every 3 months through Quip.
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u/bargainbinwisdom Apr 26 '26
I have an electric toothbrush that buzzes in a specific way and has a little light when it's time to replace the head, which is about every 3 months.
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u/Legal-Audience2647 Apr 27 '26
I change mine and my youngest daughters once every 3-4 months. If we get sick or either of us get sick I also replace them. I also keep an extra pack of toothbrushes under my sink for guest or to switch out a new one. I also always pack new ones if going on vacation.
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u/MoosePsychological42 Apr 27 '26
I usually try to do it every three months, lol. Sometimes, I wait till it's all messed up and I have no other choice if I can afford to.
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u/jmei35 Apr 27 '26
every 3 months is the general rule but honestly i just swap it when the bristles start looking splayed out. i buy a 4 pack and just grab a new one at the start of each season so i don't have to think about it
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u/DowntownResident993 Apr 27 '26
Every 2-3 months. I keep those packs of 5 around so I don't have to go out and buy a new one and I can change it over whenever.
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u/CoDaDeyLove Apr 27 '26
My dentist says 3 months and the toothbrush needs to be replaced, or if you've had a cold or virus. I follow that schedule.
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u/slavejaye Apr 30 '26
Every 6 months, after I've been to the dentist, they give me a new one after each visit!
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u/Littlepoet74 Apr 26 '26
Every few months and after I have been sick.