Abstract: A flexibly resilient porous body for cleaning dental tools is positioned in a receptacle. The receptacle may be conveniently held near a patient's mouth. The porous body includes surface grooves or cuts and is impregnated with an antibacterial solution. A dental tool which has been used to scrape the area around a patient's teeth and gums may be passed through the surface groove or cut in the porous body to remove any material and disinfect the tip of the dental tool.