Natural mouthwash tablets & oil pulling
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Natural mouthwash in tablets you dissolve in water, oil pulling blends and an alcohol-free foam, with refill pouches to cut packaging.Natural mouthwash in tablets you dissolve in water, oil pulling blends and an alcohol-free foam, with refill pouches to cut packaging. Mouthwash tablets suit travel and small bathrooms, while oil pulling suits a slower morning routine.
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Choosing a natural mouthwash
A natural mouthwash freshens breath with essential oils such as peppermint and spearmint instead of alcohol and artificial colour. Mouthwash is optional if you brush twice a day and clean between your teeth, so treat it as a finishing step rather than a replacement. Georganics makes most of the range here, and its formulas are free from fluoride, SLS and glycerin, so it suits anyone looking for a fluoride free mouthwash. Zerolla makes natural mouthwash tablets, including an option with fluoride, and Pro White Teeth Kits makes an alcohol-free mouthwash foam. Each one met our standard on ingredients and transparency.
How mouthwash tablets work
Mouthwash tablets dissolve in a little water to make a single rinse, so there is no heavy bottle and nothing to spill in your luggage. Georganics makes spearmint, peppermint and activated charcoal mouthwash tablets, with refill pouches for the jar. Drop one tablet into a small amount of water, wait for it to dissolve, swish for 30 seconds and spit. They make the easiest travel mouthwash, and a jar lasts a month or more for one person. Store the jar with its lid closed, as damp air makes tablets soft, and keep it out of reach of children.
Oil pulling and oil pulling mouthwash
Oil pulling means swishing a spoonful of oil around the mouth for several minutes, then spitting it out. It comes from Ayurveda, and many people enjoy it as a slow morning ritual. Georganics makes oil pulling mouthwash in spearmint, tea tree, sweet orange and activated charcoal. Spit the oil into the bin rather than the sink, as it can clog pipes once it cools. Oil pulling is an extra, not a replacement for brushing. Start with a teaspoon for five minutes and build up, as a full spoonful can feel like a lot at first.
The rest of your oral care routine
Brush twice a day, clean between your teeth once a day and use mouthwash at a different time from brushing, such as after lunch. Toothbrushes has bamboo brushes, Toothpaste covers the paste and Floss & Interdental has floss and interdental brushes.
Common questions
When should you use mouthwash?
Use it at a different time from brushing, such as after lunch, so it does not rinse away the fluoride left by your toothpaste. The NHS gives the same advice.
How do you use mouthwash tablets?
Dissolve one tablet in a small amount of water, swish it around your mouth for about 30 seconds, then spit. Do not swallow it.
What is oil pulling?
Oil pulling is swishing a spoonful of oil around your mouth for 5 to 20 minutes before spitting it out. It comes from Ayurveda and is an extra step alongside brushing, not instead of it.
Is natural mouthwash alcohol-free?
Most natural mouthwashes are alcohol-free and use essential oils for flavour. Check each listing to confirm.
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