Keep Toothbrushes Clean (No Mildew or Moldy Smells) with Hydrogen Peroxide

A handy tip of household hints sent in by one reader was this:

Store your toothbrushes in a small bowl of hydrogen peroxide. (Or at least let them soak in there for about 10-15 minutes on an occasional basis.) The hydrogen peroxide helps disinfect the toothbrushes, which have been found to carry all sorts of harmful microscopic substances (Yes, often mold or mildew).

Hydrogen peroxide is handy in removing other types of mold as well, as I wrote about on the blog in this post: Removing Mold With Hydrogen Peroxide