{"id":212,"date":"2023-08-05T07:42:12","date_gmt":"2023-08-05T07:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texarkanadentistry.com\/blog\/?p=212"},"modified":"2023-09-19T07:42:31","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T07:42:31","slug":"the-3-dirtiest-things-in-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texarkanadentistry.com\/blog\/the-3-dirtiest-things-in-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"The 3 Dirtiest Things In Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.texarkanadentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/AdobeStock_90586441__1695110403_69771.jpg\" alt=\"Toothbrush in a toothbrush holder\" class=\"wp-image-213\" style=\"width:300px\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.texarkanadentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/AdobeStock_90586441__1695110403_69771.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.texarkanadentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/AdobeStock_90586441__1695110403_69771-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.texarkanadentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/AdobeStock_90586441__1695110403_69771-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>After the pandemic, everybody is a little more germ-conscious than they used to be. However, even now, there are still plenty of things in your home that could do with more disinfecting than they get. In fact, some of the things that you use most often are also some of the most laden with bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to know more about what could be harboring germs in your house, here are a few examples of some of the worst offenders so that you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texarkanadentistry.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">protect<\/a> your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Phone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re like most people, you take your phone everywhere\u2014work, the bar, the bathroom, <em>everywhere<\/em>. Anywhere your phone goes, it\u2019s likely to be picking up bacteria. It\u2019s no surprise then that swabs of phone screens regularly discover swaths of bacteria. One in six even contain traces of fecal matter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to keep your phone clean, be sure to disinfect it occasionally using alcohol-based phone wipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Kitchen Sponge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a way, it sort of makes sense that the dirtiest thing in your house is the one that you use to clean everything else, but that rarely gets cleaned itself. For most people, the kitchen sponge fits the bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you haven\u2019t in a while, it may be a good idea to replace your kitchen sponge. You could also try wetting it and microwaving it. This effectively kills bacteria\u2014just be careful, the microwaved sponge will be very hot!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Toothbrush Holder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may have heard that your toothbrush needs to be replaced every few months, but what about your toothbrush holder? It\u2019s collecting all the same bacteria, but you\u2019re likely to replace it much less often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A 2011 public health report found that 27% of toothbrush holders tested positive for coliform bacteria, a category that contains Salmonella and E. Coli. Unfortunately, if all of these bacteria are passed onto your toothbrush, they could potentially lead to gum disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you replace your toothbrush, you should make a habit of disinfecting its holder well. If anything, you should do it more often than that\u2014that way, you can keep your bathroom and your teeth clean.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Our Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Pleasant Grove Family Dentistry, we pride ourselves on offering our patients a variety of treatments to support their oral health in an environment that will make them feel perfectly at home. No matter how long it\u2019s been since you last visited the dentist, we are more than happy to help you get your smile back on track. We are confident that we\u2019ll be able to exceed your every expectation for what dentistry is capable of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions about how to keep your teeth clean, we can be reached at our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texarkanadentistry.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or by phone at (903) 838-9700.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After the pandemic, everybody is a little more germ-conscious than they used to be. However, even now, there are still plenty of things in your home that could do with more disinfecting than they get. In fact, some of the things that you use most often are also some of the most laden with bacteria. 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