Mouthwash that is as good as expensive brands

Wirenth

The best mouthwash is saltwater, especially when you feel you are about to get a cold. 'Snorting' the stuff, then letting it drip down the back of your throat and back into your mouth is one of the best disinfectants ever.

I have to confess that I have Colgate Plax as well, mostly for the times I cannot be bothered to dissolve salt in warm water early in the morning (not an AM person).

newmum1

Fairy22 wrote:

I've buy the Boots own Total Fresh mouthwash, which my Husband thinks it's as good as Listerine. I can't remember exactly how much it is but it's much cheaper then the brand makes and is always on bogof.
Hope this helps x

Yeah i agree with this i think this one is great, and its a bonus that it is always on offer :money: :money:

Debt_Free_Chick

arkonite_babe wrote:

I have been using the dentyl ph mouthwash and I think it's great. It does exactly as it says in the TV ad, you do see what bits of debris have been lurking in your mouth after brushing and flossing :eek:

But water does the same thing. It's only because plaque is generally colourless so you don't see anything with water. I strongly suspect that Dentyl PH contains something that colours the plaque so you can actually see it - rather like those disclosing tablets.

A mouthwash or any liquid will NOT remove plaque - only brushing does that. Having brushed properly, any old liquid (like good old water) will simply flush the remaining plaque from your mouth.

Mrsbojangles_2

Grow some mint in a pot, and just chew a bit of that!

System

Wirenth wrote:

The best mouthwash is saltwater, especially when you feel you are about to get a cold. 'Snorting' the stuff, then letting it drip down the back of your throat and back into your mouth is one of the best disinfectants ever.

Yeah, but its not so good if your trying to cut back on your salt intake.

pin

Judi wrote:

Yeah, but its not so good if your trying to cut back on your salt intake.

Yes, but you are not swallowing the salt are you?

Wirenth

Wirenth wrote:

The best mouthwash is saltwater, especially when you feel you are about to get a cold. 'Snorting' the stuff, then letting it drip down the back of your throat and back into your mouth is one of the best disinfectants ever.

Judi wrote:

Yeah, but its not so good if your trying to cut back on your salt intake.

You don't swallow the saltwater, you spit it out! :eek: For that matter, no one should be swallowing ANY kind of mouthwash...some of the high alcohol ones are very dangerous when swallowed.

melancholly

in case it helps, asda (in manchester anyway!) are doing BOGOF on plax at the moment

MimiJane

We have Tesco's own brand. As well as it being economical, it also contains Xylitol, which is a totally natural sugar which prevents plague, cavities, etc. and even helps to reverse existing damage to teeth. For anyone interested, Xylitol has just been approved for sale in selected stores of Tesco, Sainsburys and Holland & Barrett and can be used in cooking, etc. just like sugar, but with about half the calories and loads of health benefits.

lynzpower

im a boots smile user and yeah, its ALWAYS on offer.