The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has added yet another item to its laundry list of things passengers must be cautious about when packing their luggage.

While electric toothbrushes are technically allowed on board, the TSA just released “special instructions” for how people can safely pack them to keep their pearly whites clean while away from home. 3

If your electric toothbrush has a lithium battery installed — it should always be packed in your carry-on luggage, so flight crews can properly recognize and respond to a lithium battery fire, in the event it happens.

Any spare or uninstalled lithium batteries must also be placed in a carry-on bag, according to TSA .

If you prefer to pack your powered toothbrush in your checked luggage, just make sure it’s “…comple

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