How do you bend a plastic toothbrush?

Altering your toothbrush for cleaning is easy: Boil a pot of water and drop the toothbrush in for about 10 minutes. Once it’s ready, remove it and—carefully, with pliers or tweezers—bend the plastic to your desired shape. You could also use a lighter to warm and soften the plastic where you want to bend it.

How do you decorate a toothbrush?

Here are a couple of fun ways your kids can decorate their toothbrushes so they can have fun while brushing their teeth.

1. Your child can use stickers and markers to decorate the toothbrush to reflect their interests and personality.
2. Your child can use sparkles, glue, or felt to decorate the base of the toothbrush.

Do you wet your toothbrush before putting toothpaste?

Wetting before softens toothbrush bristles and rinses off debris. Wetting after ensures the toothpaste melts into your toothbrush so it doesn’t roll off. Not wetting your toothbrush means there aren’t extra steps between applying toothpaste and brushing.

Is brushing your teeth with your finger effective?

Finger brushing is better than not brushing at all. That said, it should be used only occasionally or when needed. Finger brushing with toothpaste can help freshen breath and reduce some of the plaque and bacteria found on teeth. But it can’t effectively get under the gum line or in the crevices between teeth.

How do you clean old toothbrushes?

But First, How Do You Clean an Old Toothbrush?

1. Mouthwash or vinegar. Soak the toothbrush overnight in antibacterial mouthwash or distilled white vinegar.
2. The dishwasher. Run the toothbrush through a dishwashing cycle.
3. Dish soap and water. Scrub the toothbrush clean using dishwashing liquid and some warm water.

How do I make my old toothbrush new?

All you need to do is give the bristles a quick rinse in hot water first. Then, place the toothbrush (bristles up!) in your utensil holder. Don’t hesitate to pack the rest of the dishwasher—this won’t have any effect on the effectiveness. After a cycle, your toothbrush should look good as new.

How do you paint with a toothbrush?

STEPS

1. 1Cut out paper shapes. Draw and cut out shapes from construction paper.
2. 2Put tape at the back. Put masking tape at the back of each shape.
3. 3Put the shapes on a sheet of paper.
4. 4Prepare the paint.
5. 5Place a strainer over the paper.
6. 6Dip a toothbrush in paint.
7. 7Brush across the strainer.
8. 8Use other colors of paint.

How do I renew my toothbrush?

If you are looking to revive your old toothbrush, it’s actually easier to do than you might think. To save your toothbrush’s bent bristles, pour some boiling hot water in a bowl and swirl around the brush. MAD Science Hacks says that easy cleaning will perfectly straighten out those old brushes.