New Way for Mom to Keep Her Family Healthy
(ARA) - Germs are everywhere -- in the air you breathe, on your hands, in the kitchen, and of course in the bathroom. For each of these hazards, science has provided effective solutions that moms use religiously to keep illness causing germs at bay.
They spray air purifiers and disinfectant into the air at least once a day; make sure there's antibacterial soap near all the sinks; and use antibacterial wipes to clean up messes in the kitchen and bathroom. Why? In the hopes of preventing people in the family from getting sick.
With all their commitments -- keeping the house clean, shuttling kids to and from school, running errands, etc. -- the last thing moms want to have to do is fit in time to rush a sick kid to the doctor. So why is it that they neglect to sanitize the most significant source of germs in their home? Perhaps because they're not aware the danger even exists.
Every time you and your kids put a toothbrush in your mouths, you're exposing yourselves to millions of germs. According to a Centers for Disease Control report released in January of 2002, even after being rinsed visibly clean, toothbrushes remain contaminated with potentially pathogenic organisms, including the influenza virus, streptococcus and staphylococcus.
These bacteria and viral agents can survive for days at a time on a toothbrush that's kept in a warm, moist environment like a bathroom. So what can you do to protect your family?
Instead of just rinsing off your toothbrushes and leaving them to air dry in the bathroom, put them in a toothbrush sanitizer. "You wouldn't dream of putting a dirty fork or spoon into your mouth or your children's mouths without putting it through the dishwasher to sanitize it, yet millions of people put dirty toothbrushes into their mouths every day. I think if they realized the dangers they're exposing themselves to, they'd change their ways," says Joel Pinsky inventor of the Violight Toothbrush Sanitizer & Storage System. Log on to www.violight.com to see a video demonstrating the sanitizer in use.
Violight uses a germicidal UV bulb, the same technology relied upon in hospitals, to kill 99.9 percent of the germs on a toothbrush in just ten minutes. The sanitization process is activated with a simple push of a button. A blue-violet glow on top of the device lets you know the sanitizer is working. When finished, the bulb automatically shuts off and your toothbrush is fresh, clean, and safely stored for the next time you brush. The device has room for four toothbrushes of any size or type -- including electric toothbrush heads and the wide variety of children's toothbrushes available today.
In addition to using a toothbrush sanitizer to keep your toothbrushes clean, the American Academy of Periodontology also recommends people wash their hands before brushing, avoid sharing toothbrushes with other family members, and buy a new toothbrush rather than transporting their old one in a covered container when traveling. "That is unless they have a Violight travel sanitizer," points out Pinsky.
The travel unit works in a similar fashion to the family unit. The only difference is that it's designed for one toothbrush rather than four. Both the family and travel Violight sanitizers are sold online. Log on to www.violight.com to place an order, which by the way, carries a 30 day money back guarantee if you're not 100 percent satisfied.
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