I used to rinse and gargle with Listerine, but it irritates my mouth. I didn't like the burning sensation and felt that it couldn't possibly be good for me. I did some research and found a homemade mouthwash that is less irritating on the mouth but just as effective (if not more).
Buy a 3% bottle of hydrogen peroxide. Mix equal parts of it with water to create a 1.5% solution. Then rinse. That's it! I leave it in a water bottle and do it twice a day.
Additional resources:
http://www.rooshv.com/dont-let-bad-breat...-your-game
http://www.doctorspiller.com/halitosis.htm
I find it to be tasteless. You can always add a few drops of spearmint oil to give it a minty flavor.
Buy a 3% bottle of hydrogen peroxide. Mix equal parts of it with water to create a 1.5% solution. Then rinse. That's it! I leave it in a water bottle and do it twice a day.
Additional resources:
http://www.rooshv.com/dont-let-bad-breat...-your-game
http://www.doctorspiller.com/halitosis.htm
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After you have scraped your tongue, the second step in the treatment of fetor oris is to disrupt the actual volatile sulfur compounds as well as the anaerobic bacteria that remain after scraping. This is easily accomplished by gargling or vigorously brushing the tongue with a 1.5 percent solution of hydrogen peroxide (available in any drug store). Hydrogen peroxide liberates oxygen. That is why it bubbles up when it comes into contact with bacteria or blood. The hydrogen peroxide you buy at the store is a 3 percent solution. It is generally wise to dilute the peroxide solution half and half with water in order to gargle with it, however you may prefer to apply 3% hydrogen peroxide directly to the tongue using a tooth brush. Vigorous brushing with hydrogen peroxide will help to further remove the bacterial layer while at the same time oxygenating the area. Use copious amounts of peroxide. The hydrogen peroxide solution accomplishes two simultaneous operations:
The oxygen liberated by the hydrogen peroxide combines with the VSC's thus neutralizing them and effectively removing the chemical compounds immediately responsible for the bad breath.
The oxygen liberated by the hydrogen peroxide kills the anaerobic bacteria responsible for producing the VSC's.
Hydrogen peroxide is cheap and very effective in both neutralizing VSC's, and in killing anaerobic bacteria, but it tastes terrible, which is why you may want to rinse your mouth afterwards with a commercial mouthwash, or use Peridex®, which is available by prescription, instead of peroxide. Listerine (the original type) is also effective in killing the anaerobes and neutralizing VSC's.
I find it to be tasteless. You can always add a few drops of spearmint oil to give it a minty flavor.
Roosh
http://www.rooshv.com