The 6 Most Unexpected Uses Of Your Mouthwash

Before you decide to buy anything new at all to fix a problem that you are facing, look around you, there must be something that can help you out for sure. Your creative skills come into play, and with the help of few DIY tips from professionals, you certainly will make amazing things out of nothing.

Your household must be full of all kinds of stuff in all sizes and of different nature. Simultaneously, there are a lot of issues that you have to face daily. These issues could range from those pertaining to your house to those pertaining to your body.

For the latter, you don’t have to rush out immediately to a doctor if the issue is minor and not that serious. There are items which you might use in ways far beyond their primary use. Such uses are usually unexpected and might sound weird.

Listerine, your mouthwash, for instance, can be used for more than just maintaining your dental health.

In addition to using your oral mouthwash for healthy teeth and nice oral smell, there are other situations where your orajel mouthwash can be handy. In fact, it turns out that it gives some quite effective results in some of these situations. For more on extra uses of your mouthwash, keep reading!

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Say goodbye to dandruff

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It is very hard to decide which is the healthiest mouthwash, perhaps aloe vera mouth rinse or peroxide mouthwash can be a candidate or even Listerine. At all rights, it is really important that you pick a mouthwash which is high in alcohol to ensure killing all the bacteria.

Some swear by the effectiveness of mouthwash in getting rid of dandruff which causes itchy flaky scalp. This is because of the overgrowth of Malassezia, which is a yeast-like fungus found on the human scalp.

Too much of this fungus is going to lead to the irritation of your scalp. Most mouthwashes are composed of an antifungal chemical called a eucalyptol, the latter can prevent the growth of Malassezia and reduce itchy scalp.

P.S: don’t apply any mouthwash on your scalp before consulting your doctor, especially if your skin is sensitive, or you are allergic.

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Reduce underarm odor

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Imagine that you are going to an interview, and while standing for hours, waiting for a bus or cab, your underarm odor became worse because of sweating. It could be even catastrophic, especially if you have this issue of bad underarm odor.

Buying ineffective deodorants is going to drain your money, of course, that is why it is essential to opt for one effective underarm odor remover to save both time and money, maybe your interview too.

One way to eliminate underarm odor is by using your mouthwash. The latter is usually made of several antiseptic ingredients such as methyl salicylate and eucalyptol plus thymol. These can kill all sorts of bacteria that cause the underarm odor.

So to use your mouthwash as your underarm odor treatment, take a cotton ball poured in mouthwash and wipe the underarm before using your deodorant for effective results.

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Freshen your laundry

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