So we are under a boil water advisory here and I didn't know till recently and used the tap water to…
So we are under a boil water advisory here and I didn't know till recently and used the tap water to brush my teeth is it ok?
So we are under a boil water advisory here and I didn't know till recently and used the tap water to brush my teeth is it ok?
Alia·
It's probably fine as you don't swallow much at all when just using it to brush your teeth. Did they say what the advisory is for though??
savahannah·
It's for a water main break @moonie it just freaks me out cuz if it was just me I wouldn't be worried but it's her that I'm worried about
Alia·
Maybe call your OB just to be safe? I think the main concern is possible bacteria with a water main break but if you didn't actually drink a lot and aren't feeling sick it shouldn't bother anything. Especially if you were brushing your teeth as that would scrub away some of the bacteria. But I'd just call just to be safe! If it's a really serious bacteria they are worried about maybe you can take some kind of prophylactic antibiotic or something to head it off.
savahannah·
Well I'll be going to the doctor on the 30th not sure if I should go ahead and call or wait till then? @moonie
Elizabeth Hebert·
Those advisories are mostly for drinking & cooking with. You can brush your teeth with it, since you don't swallow the water, but I'd gargle with mouthwash after to be on the safe side
savahannah·
Are you able to wash dishes and stuff like that? @lizibear84
Elizabeth Hebert·
Yeah. Here's a link from American water for guidelines during a boiling water advisory:
http://www.amwater.com/alerts/alert24567.html