Homemade Mouthwash Recipe || DIY Brushing Rinse {to Brighten Your Smile!}
Brushing and flossing every day can be tough, but they are important for healthy teeth and gums. This, in turn, can improve your overall health. Most dentists suggest brushing twice a day for good mouth and gum health.
You can also rinse with a simple homemade mouthwash now and then to help keep your mouth and gums healthy. As always, check with your dental care provider prior to using this brushing rinse.
Homemade Mouthwash Recipe
This recipe contains essential oils that work in conjunction with diluted hydrogen peroxide in helping to reduce germs and bacteria that can cause tooth decay and gum irritation.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups distilled water
- 1/2 cup food-grade hydrogen peroxide
- 1 TB 30ppm Colloidal Silver
- 10+/- drops Peppermint essential oil
This mouthwash contains approximately a 0.03% solution of essential oils. The generally safe standard for essential oils is 2%. This mouthwash is not to be swallowed.
Please adjust the number of drops of Peppermint Oil to your taste.
Related Reading: Safety of Gargling with Hydrogen Peroxide
Ingredients to Get Started:
Instructions:
- Take a sterilized glass jar or glass swing-cap bottle.
- Add peppermint essential oils.
- Add the distilled water and food-grade hydrogen peroxide slowly. Be careful, as you may notice some foaming action.
- Cap the bottle or jar and gently tip it back and forth to mix. Do not shake.
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Notes:
Take care to make sure everything is sterilized. If you skip this step, the peroxide may keep bubbling as it is killing germs, so make sure your utensils and the glass jar or bottle are very clean.
Important: If you are using a glass jar or bottle for storage and if the hydrogen peroxide (which is H₂O₂) continues to bubble, DO NOT screw on the lid tightly. Let the peroxide stop bubbling before tightening the lid.
Suggested Use for this Homemade Mouthwash Recipe:
To make the most of this DIY Brushing Rinse and to avoid unwanted side effects, use the homemade mouthwash in the following manner:
- Rinse once a day—morning or night— after brushing your teeth.
- Gargle with the solution.
- Slowly swish the brushing rinse in your mouth for up to one minute.
- Spit the solution out (DO NOT swallow).
- Don’t forget to brush your tongue afterward for a super clean mouth.
- You may rinse your mouth with fresh water if desired.
- Do not use with children under the age of 10, and always provide supervision with any type of mouthwash.
It’s normal to feel some foam in your mouth. This foam is hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) killing germs around your gums and teeth.
♦Information on Hydrogen Peroxide for Oral Health from WebMD.
Safety:
♦Children should use a diluted version of the mouthwash and only with adult supervision to prevent swallowing it.
♦This is similar to the warning on toothpaste tubes, as swallowing this solution or any toothpaste can upset the stomach.
♦If your gums become irritated, try using it only a few times a week.
♦When used correctly, this solution has no side effects.
♦This mouthwash is made from all-natural ingredients.
♦If you are allergic to any ingredient, either remove it or do not use the mouthwash.
♦Always talk to your doctor, dentist, or healthcare provider before using this homemade mouthwash.
Please Note: Stop using it if you have an allergic reaction.
Benefits of Natural Homemade Mouthwash
Hydrogen peroxide, the most essential ingredient of this recipe, is beneficial for your gums and teeth in many ways. It is not just an aid in preventing gum disease, but it also prevents infections and bacteria from growing and spreading.
Hydrogen peroxide has been used by dentists since the early 1900s to treat plaque build-up, gum disease, and bad breath. Now that it’s readily available in stores, you can prepare your natural mouthwash with hydrogen peroxide at home and enjoy its great benefits.
Oral Hygiene:
This homemade mouthwash removes plaque and tartar that build up in the mouth and helps prevent gum infection or disease. It will improve your overall oral hygiene as it cleanses and soothes the gums.
The essential oils used in this recipe help get rid of bacteria and germs that cause bad breath. Using it at night can help neutralize bad breath as it makes the mouth clean and helps retain the freshness till morning.
Teeth Whitening:
This recipe may also help with teeth whitening, as it cleans teeth and restores brightness naturally. It is gentler than many of the bleaching and synthetic whitening products on the market, as it has no side effects. The solution is also cost-effective when compared to many over-the-counter and cosmetic teeth whitening procedures.
Using this hydrogen peroxide method takes more time as it is less harsh than using strong chemicals.
Mouth Sores and Irritation:
As per the Cleveland Clinic, hydrogen peroxide is an antiseptic as it may help clean and aid in healing mouth sores, cuts, and infections—sometimes even before they start.
This rinse may help you clean your gums and teeth and help prevent several dental issues before they happen; this homemade mouthwash is a perfect way to treat all sorts of gum irritation, mouth sores, or cuts.
Once you start using this homemade mouthwash, we think you will love it—as it’s our favorite.
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Disclaimer:
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. In strict accordance with FDA regulations the information and products on this website are not intended to treat, cure, prevent, mitigate or diagnose any illness or disease.
