If you’re still playing bacterial-chicken by utilizing the 5 second rule, let’s consider a few absolute exceptions — anything that lands spread-side down, onto a floor that hasn’t been cleaned in the past couple of days, and certainly your toothbrush taking a dive off of the sinktop are true no-gos when it comes to picking the item back up and continuing business as usual. And while we’re talking about toothbrushes, if you have any sneaking suspicion that a fellow housemate might have taken an adventure tour of the bathroom with your brush (smells a little… fishy?), there’s something to be said for having backup on hand. OR — and here’s where any germophobe ticks or paranoid tendencies get some comfort — you can invest in a VIOlight sanitizer.
The VIOlight VS100 Toothbrush Sanitizer and Storage System is/does just that — using the same germicidal UV technology employed in hospitals and dental offices to eliminate bacteria, mold, spores and viruses, the VIOlight eliminates up to 99.9% of the bacteria thriving in your toothbrush in ten minutes.
The unit is approximately the same size as a standard sink-top toothbrush holder and, when in use, lights up with a blue-violet glow on top to let you know it’s working. Able to hold 4 brushes, the VIOlight plugs in to your wall socket for endless use and, at $49.99 from Amazon, is a real bathroom gift for anyone grossed out by the thought of what their toothbrush might be up to when no one’s looking.
