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

Top comments

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

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gabbycaprice 2

Same thing happened to me. Except mine was a roach. So, I proceeded to my room to cry.

Oh my! Sorry to hear about that OP. My mother told me about a lady who licked an envelope and somehow larvae got stuck in her tongue and had some sort of bug growing. You can bet I haven't licked an envelope since! Good thing you saw them before anything bad happened. Btw, I will definitely inspect my toothbrush thoroughly.. For the rest of my life!!!!

The roach egg thing is an urban legend. Roach eggs are actually relatively big. But there was a woman who spawned squid because she didn't prepare it properly.

I'm sorry people are so rude. I've had a similar issue with moths. Laid eggs everywhere. Not on my toothbrush though... Lol. That sucks..

zeffra13 31

If they're tiny enough to fit more than 2 on a brush, they hatched that day & were laid within 24 hrs. But yea, I'd get a new brush and maybe keep it in a container?

kayla2228 14

Well, guess who lost their appetite?

Oh god I'm back to this FML Why God why?!?

when was the last time you brushed your teeth?!