Traveling this 4th of July or summer? We are and I am always looking for ways to ease the pain of packing! Being Mom, the responsibility falls on you whether it’s packing for the week, weekend or even an overnight. Well this little hack can make your life easier- and cleaner!
Mom Hack—- IntelliDent Toothbrush Shield and Mouth Guard Shields.
We all take toothbrushes/mouth guards with us when we travel but how do you transport them? Do you have one of those plastic cases? Do you put them in a Ziploc baggy? Whatever your method is, I promise you, it is not clean.
*I received a set of the pictured Intellident Toothbrush and Mouth guard Shields in exchange for this review. All opinions are 100% my own.
Studies have shown that plastic caps and covers retain moisture and constrict air flow making them a perfect breeding ground for bacteria. The Center for Disease Control discourages the use of plastic covers. A damp dental device stored in a dark place can breed germs also leading to risk of contamination. Yuck!
The IntelliDent Toothbrush Shield was tested to be a 99.9% effective barrier against airborne and surface bacteria, by the Nelson Laboratories, Salt Lake City, UT. Nelson Laboratories is a leading provider of full, life-cycle microbiology testing for the medical device, pharmaceutical, and natural product industries.
The Toothbrush and Mouth Guard shields come in boxes of 10 or 12 (1 shield last 7 days) and can be purchased at Rite Aid & Walgreen’s Stores. Wal-Mart sells the Toothbrush Shields at $1.96 a box so they are actually less cost then your traditional yucky plastic cover since there are 10 in a box. They are small, light and perfect for travel. Just open wrapper and put on toothbrush or mouth piece. Easy Peasy!
Available also online at Walmart.com, Walgreens.com, QVC.com .
MAK approved. We use Intellident Toothbrush Shields and it is so much easier then having to remember if I cleaned my plastic toothbrush case (for all 4 of us) or not the last time we used them. They also take up less room in my make up bag then the plastic containers did so that is a plus!
What are you waiting for! Go get one!
Check out our review of Truewhite Sonic Toothbrush HERE!
Blessings,
Elizabeth
Oh my gosh I have never heard of these things! My dentist in Austin was recently telling me about how important it is to store your toothbrush correctly and I had no idea how to easily do it while traveling for my job. I tried to look up and see if anyone carries them locally but apparently not, I have however ordered some, hopefully they make it before I have to go back out of town again next week! Thank you again for posting these, gonna have to tell my Austin dentist to look into them also!
I normally just use a paper towel to cover my toothbrush when travelling. Not anymore! Thanks for sharing that awesome tip
Do these seal? If not, how do they stay on? I like the idea of them.
No they are open at the bottom!
Definitely going to have to check these out! We always just used a sandwich baggy, thanks for the great tip!
I’ll definitely have to check these out so that I can replace the plastic ones…
These are a great idea to protect your toothbrush. I usually put mine in a case but I like this idea.
Interesting post. I never thought of buying this. Thanks for sharing.
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I never knew that this kind of cover for toothbrush is existed. It looks great! Glad to know this. I am so amazed.
Sure as hell beats my method of traveling with a toothbrush of using a wrap sheet of paper towel lol
Intellident toothbrush shields sound like something I need for my family! The plastic covers just don’t seem to do the job. I’ll have to pick a few of these up on my next shopping trip!
I travel all the time and often end up throwing out the toothbrush I bring because the whole idea of it being germy makes me nauseous. Will definitely be getting these!
I just recently came back from travel and I regret of not knowing this before. Well, I guess I’ll use this on my next travel then. Can’t wait to try!
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I had no idea these existed! So glad you shared and we will def. be picking some up.
You just made me rethink how I pack toothbrushes. I will definitely consider these when we travel this summer!
This sounds like a convenient way to keep your toothbrush free from germs and the like. It’s definitely something that I’d get for me and my husband. It’s compact too, makes it easier to keep in your hygiene kit when traveling.
Now that is a great idea. I am always using baggies and they end up hanging out of them.
Interesting. I’ve never seen one of those before! I tend to buy new ones when I travel. Good tip. Thanks 🙂
Looks like a better option and utility. Health comes first and it is important to use the products that help to keep you safe.
I’ve always wondered about the plastic shields. I do wash mine after each trip, but still a bit gross. Love this hack!
Ummm Yuck to the cap! I had no idea. I think I am more grossed out at the fact that I don’t use anything at all to cover our toothbrushes :-/
I need some of these for my trip next month. I hate the germy tooth brushes.
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What a great sounding idea those shields are, I love the fact they work for 7 days as well – that means a pack can really last a long while.
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What a great idea. I had always wondered if germs were flying all over my toothbrush. EW
That is a hack worth knowing about. I will have to pick up some of these.