1. Start boiling your water
2. Get the needle nose pliers and pluck out the bristles on the toothbrush
3. Once your water is boiling, drop your toothbrush inside the pot and leave it in to soften for 5-10 min.

4. Remove your toothbrush with tongs and place them on a towel.
5. Wrap the toothbrush in the towel and bend the two ends together.

If toothbrush is still hard just put back in water for a few minutes