They say that a dog’s mouth is cleaner than yours.  A subjective observation to be sure, as most humans aren’t known for licking, ummm, well, various places that we won’t go into detail on.  Regardless, the human mouth is a breeding ground for bacteria, and the lowly toothbrush is even more so.  Since a toothbrush is damp for most of it’s life, it makes a fine place for viruses and bacteria (like Strep and E-Coli) to flourish.  The Purebrush Antibacterial Toothbrush Purifier is out to change that.  Armed with an ultra-violet light, the Purebrush sanitizes up to four toothbrushes at once.  The Purebrush is different from other toothbrush sanitizers in that it will clean not only a standard toothbrush, but also the powered heads from Braun, Interplak and others.  With claims of a 99.9% effective elimination rate for viruses and bacteria, the Purebrush seems to be an ideal weapon in the war on the microscopic critters that are out to get you.

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