UNSPSC 53131514: Tongue cleaner or brush

A brush used to clean and scrape the tongue for oral hygiene.

UNSPSC 53131514 Tongue cleaner or brush is a Commodity code covering personal hygiene supplies — primarily toothbrushes and related oral-care items — that state and local governments procure for institutional settings, senior services, and community outreach programs. Recent solicitations show state and local bodies buying toothbrushes in bulk for distribution through health and human services agencies, correctional facilities, and community programs. The issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions, county boards of commissioners, and municipal procurement offices. Quantities range from dozens of cases for county senior services to thousands of units annually for state institutional facilities. Work under this code is straightforward commodity procurement conducted through informal written quotes (IWQ), invitations for bid (IFB), and micro-purchase orders; respondents typically must meet product specifications, delivery timelines, and insurance or compliance requirements.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and Ohio, with one municipal solicitation from Philadelphia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) issued IFB HHS0017608 on behalf of the Austin State Supported Living Center for 4-inch soft toothbrushes with a historical contract value of $257,500 annually and a due date of July 23, 2026. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) posted informal written quotes for 36 cases of combined toothbrushes and toothpaste as part of a broader household items procurement for the Department of Community Services due October 20, 2026, with delivery required by December 7, 2026 to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center. Three Ohio solicitations for toothbrushes posted between May and September 2026 but lack sufficient detail to characterize their scope or issuing bodies. The City of Philadelphia micro-purchase B2627263 (due June 5, 2026) bundled toothbrushes with apparel and hygiene kits for community outreach, suggesting this code overlaps with broader personal hygiene procurement vehicles.