By wombats - 28/09/2013 14:38 - United States - Asheboro

Today, I found tiny little maggots in the bristles of my toothbrush. I have no idea how long they've been there. FML
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Hello! Yes, it's disgusting, but I assure you I am not disgusting myself. I'm pretty sure they weren't there yesterday...I hope. :/ They were very, very small, so I agree with #48, #50 and #101 that they probably came into being last night. They had over ten hours, as I went to bed early and got up late. I immediately threw away my toothbrush, toothpaste and washed my toothbrush holder. I of course went out and bought a new toothbrush and new tube of toothpaste. I felt very self-conscious going out without having brushed my teeth, so I chewed on lots of sugar free gum. :P I brush my teeth twice a day, as recommended by the ADA. I've actually replaced my toothbrush three times in the last three months for various reasons, including when I dropped one of them on the floor. I'm very conscious of my dental health. I keep my toothbrush upright in a glass (easier to see when it needs cleaning at the bottom...toothbrush holders themselves often have maggots or eggs in them. >_<), and I have a cover over the top of it (more on that in the next paragraph). When I flush the toilet, I always put the lid down because when you flush a toilet, it sprays particles of whatever is in there all around the room. We've had a problem with small, irritating little flies just recently, and I'm 99% sure those little arseholes are responsible. I rinse my toothbrush after I use it, and then put it in the holder with a cover on it...and I think that contributed to this, by creating a dark, moist place for a fly to lay its eggs. I won't be using one of those anymore. It shall sit free, as obviously the cover wasn't doing a bloody ounce of good anyway. This just makes me wonder what other delightful bugs land or crawl on our toothbrushes when we're not using them. :X I bet this happens more than we think, and the eggs just don't get a chance to hatch into maggots on the toothbrush. :P

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Should probably get another toothbrush...Also check your toothpaste to see if they're coming from there.

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imonkeyface 9

Am I the only one that now has an overwhelming urge to thoroughly check my tooth brush?

jdrappi 12

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#116 You're gross. Your grammar is also quite disgusting.

Well, I felt 847284% better after OP explained themselves. Good on you for being so dental conscious.

I immediately went and checked my toothbrush after seeing this! Haha

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Or just trying to address all the assumptions people made.

129: That close able ziplock bag sounds like a breeding ground for bacteria/mold if your toothbrush I'd still wet when you put it in there.

beanthemouse 13

Hey OP, if you don't wish to brush any longer, maybe try some strong mouthwash?

chloem103 9

I keep my toothbrush in my room so I don't need to worry about toilet particles ( I realized I wouldn't either way because I close the lid each time..) I still feel like I need to boil my toothbrush before I use it. I never even thought about this happening at all.

I say your fault bud, that a lack of caring. And I am faking nasty! I'd puke.

Eeeeeewwwwwwww!! All I can say is replace your tooth brush often and store it in a clean place!