# USB Sanitizers The Tocsy Toothbrush Cleaner Sterilizes Your Brush at Your Desk By Michael Hines | Published 2010-07-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tocsy-toothbrush-cleaner References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/07/15/toothy-matters/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjcBhDNJCtg&feature=player_embedded) Kill the germs that may or may not live on your toothbrush with the Tocsy Toothbrush cleaner from Jang Mi Sook. This [toothbrush sterilizer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picnic-uv) is powered by a USB cable that connects to your computer to help you fight bacteria from your desk. I'll be the first one to admit that I have never thought of [cleaning my toothbrush](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/io-travel-toothbrush). The Tocsy Toothbrush cleaner would make sanitizing a toothbrush an incredibly lax and easy event. Our mouths would be a cleaner place if we all had a Tocsy Toothbrush cleaner. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **USB Sanitizers:** The trend of using USB-powered devices to sanitize everyday items presents disruptive innovation opportunities for personal hygiene products and cleaning technology. - **Office Sanitization:** The trend of desk-friendly sanitizers opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in workplace hygiene products and office supplies. - **Connected Hygiene:** The trend of using USB connectivity for sterilization devices offers disruptive innovation potential for the development of smart, connected hygiene solutions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Personal Hygiene Products:** The application of USB sanitizers can disrupt the personal hygiene industry by offering convenient and effective cleaning solutions for everyday items. - **Cleaning Technology:** The USB sanitizer trend presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the cleaning technology industry by introducing new devices and methods for sterilizing objects. - **Office Supplies:** The trend of desk-friendly sanitizers opens up disruptive innovation possibilities for the office supplies industry to incorporate hygiene features into their products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portable Toothbrush sanitizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clea-toothbrush-sanitizer.md) - [Reliable Self-Sanitizing Toothbrushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hahatec-self-sanitizing-toothbrush.md) - [Self-Sanitizing Toothbrushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultim8-smartbrush-system.md) - [UV-Sanitizing Electric Toothbrushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/umma-diamond-sonic-toothbrush.md) - [Self-Sterilizing Travel Toothbrushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plover-travel-toothbrush.md) - [Sanitizing Toothbrush Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultim8-travel-smartcase.md) - [Retractable Travel-Ready Toothbrushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dentigo.md) - [Dual-Purpose Device Sanitizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totallee-uv-phone-sanitizer.md) - [Sanitizing Smartphone Charger Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charger-concept.md)