[AZ|PRODUKSHUNZ]

Okay, so last night somebody threw out my retainer but luckily my mom found it by digging it out of the trash. The unfortunate part is that the retainer has been inside the garbage bag out on the streets for almost twelve hours. I've use toothpaste to brush my retainer but my mom and i still think that it dirty with bacteria. My question is, is there more i could do to disinfect my retainer?

[lingaz]

just keep brushing with toothpaste .. if your so worried just get a new one

[Azn Drifto]

id soak it in water and rinse it heaps and brush it like you did before, and repeat, repeat and repeat!!

[makirollx3]

my orthodontist gave me these things called 'retainer brite' and they basically clean your retainer (kills germs/bacteria etc.) and make it look brighter. they sell these in 3 (92 tablets for $13.95) , 6 (184 tablets for $24.95) and one year ( 368 tablets for $39.95) supplies. i don't know if you'd want to spend money just to clean your retainer though.

[puddle]

soak it in mouthwash overnight
i like to scrub mine with some listerine before i use it
bwahaha my ortho once told me some mothers go and boil the retainer to clean it but u should never do that cos it just melts and tis expensive to replace o.O!

[sixth.]

i use that stuff people use to clean their dentures with.
just keep brushing it i guess? and soak it in salt water or something.

[Malice_Kaiser]

Rofl, I would soak it in rubbing alcohol.


Who knows if that's a good idea or not. XD;;;

[` ilytoo;]

eh i say scrub it with toothpaste a bunch of times or you can pour mouth wash on it.
my sister scrub hers like crazy when she found it in this restaurant's trash .

[Susq]

soak in listerine for like two days and rub it with alcohol so that can kill the germs hmm maybe lemon so the acidity will also kill the germs