Toothbrush Holders

Toothbrush holders really don't need any introduction. A toothbrush holder is a fairly easy thing to find in any home décor store, and many of them come in a set of similarly decorated bathroom accessories. A metal toothbrush and toothpaste holder will come with a matching garbage can, soap dish, soap dispenser, and a number of other correlating accessories to make your bathroom design flow. The same thing can be said for a lighthouse toothbrush holder or seashell toothbrush holder. Since it is so easy to match these items – though sometimes seashell toothbrush holders are hard to come by - it's often not even necessary to go searching for something that will closely match another accessory you have chosen.

However, sometimes people will find an accessory for their bathroom that is so irresistible that they can't help but purchase it. Then the hunt is on for the best garbage can or soap dish to match that figural toothbrush holder. If you have experienced an incident involving a duck toothbrush holder, pottery toothbrush holder, or other unusual toothbrush holder that you just have to match to your décor, you know exactly what I'm talking about! This happens a lot with any children's toothbrush holder – these often involve a character from a favorite cartoon show and almost never match your granite countertops and brushed steel garbage can.

As for types of toothbrush holders, there are several. A covered toothbrush holder is most often seen attached to electric toothbrushes. These have a lid that flips up and down over the toothbrush heads to keep them under cover and to protect them from drips and spills. While these are a neat idea, they need to be cleaned regularly. As happens with a lot of toothbrush holders, mold can grow in the bottom of the holder. This happens because of the toothpaste residue left on the toothbrushes. Hot water and a mild cleaner followed by plenty of rinsing should do the trick.

Individual stand-up toothbrush holders are the most popular of any toothbrush holders. These usually are 6 space toothbrush holders. Stand up 6 place toothbrush holders are great for any family, and they will even work for a single person, though there are also 4 place holders. No matter what type of toothbrush holders fit into your bathroom and lifestyle, the benefits of owning one far outweigh those of not owning one. After all, you don’t want your toothbrush floating in sink splash-over, do you?