If you have bad breath, there are many ways to end that. This is something that has been troubling many. Below are the things to do in order to end the bad breath:
Now, how do you fix bad breath?
If you have mouthwash or a mint on hand, great!
But if you’d like to save yourself a trip to the local store and money, take a look around your house.
Below, we share 10 simple bad breath remedies using items you probably already have at home!
10 quick bad breath remedies to try at home
- Drink water
Whenever you feel your mouth getting dry, drink water (not juice or soda because those can dry your mouth out more).
Saliva helps keep your mouth clean and prevents smelly bacteria from thriving.
- Rinse with warm salt water
Gargling salt water is a natural way to stop bad breath.
Create a mixture of 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of salt to every 8 ounces of warm water. Swish a swig of the mixture around your mouth for 30 seconds, then spit it out. Repeat as needed.
- Chew on cloves
Cloves help freshen your breath instantly and fight off bacteria that cause cavities.
Simply suck on or chew a few cloves a few times a day.
Side note:
Don’t use clove oil or powdered cloves because they may cause burns.
- Apple cider vinegar
Onion or garlic breath? Get rid of these bad breath odors instantly with apple cider vinegar (ACV)!
Add a generous splash of ACV to a glass of water and switch it around your mouth. Gargle for 30 seconds, then spit it out.
- Eat fruits and veggies
Did your know fruits and vegetables help freshen your breath?
Apples, celery, and carrots act as natural toothbrushes and help remove odor-causing bacteria from your teeth.
Oranges (vitamin C) help increase saliva production to fight bad breath.
- Make your own alcohol-free mouthwash
Did you know alcohol dries out your mouth? And did you also know most over-the-counter mouthwashes contain alcohol?
As we mentioned earlier, dry mouth is associated with bad breath. That’s why store-bought mouthwashes don’t work for everyone!
Luckily, you can make your own alcohol-free mouthwash at home, and you probably already have the ingredients in your kitchen.
Alternatively,you can do this—-
HOW TO GET RID OF MOUTH ODOR
- Drink water
Whenever you feel your mouth getting dry, drink water, always stay hydrated.
Saliva helps keep your mouth clean and prevents smelly bacteria from thriving.
- Rinse your mouth at intervals with warm salt water
Gargling salt water is a natural way to stop bad breath.
- Chew on cloves
Cloves help freshen your breath instantly and fight off bacteria that cause cavities.
chew cloves twice a day. You can also rinse your mouth with cloves infused water.
- Apple cider vinegar
Get rid of these bad breath odors instantly with apple cider vinegar (ACV).
Add some tablespoons of ACV to a glass of water and switch it around your mouth. Gargle for 30 seconds, then spit it out.
5.Lick Oranges (vitamin C) help increase saliva production to fight bad breath.
- Tea tree oil
There are a few ways to use tea tree oil to freshen your breath:
Apply a few drops of tea tree oil on your toothpaste and brush your teeth.
Skip the toothpaste and brush with tea tree oil (this doesn’t substitute for brushing with toothpaste)
Mix a few drops of tea tree oil in warm water and rinse your mouth with it.
- Clean your tongue
Tongues can harvest all sorts of bacteria, making your breath smell bad.
To clean your tongue, gently scrub it with your toothbrush! Make sure to rinse your toothbrush and mouth afterward. Or better still, buy yourself a tongue scraper. Very effective.