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Oral hygiene is fundamental and one of the most important parts of human health. An adult, as well as children, must take thorough and regular care of their teeth if they do not want to have problems with them. Brushing your teeth properly with only a toothbrush is by no means enough nowadays. Dental floss, interdental brushes, teeth-whitening pastes, mouthwashes — all these products are necessary components of proper dental hygiene. And this article will be about mouthwash. However, it will not concern dental hygiene, but things you may not even have guessed. So if you are a diligent user of mouthwashes and have them stocked at home, read carefully. You will be surprised at all the things mouthwash can be used for.
Medical uses
Stops itching: if something constantly itches on your skin, you were probably bitten by something or you have a mild reaction to a rash. Soak a cotton pad in mouthwash and regularly dab the affected area with it. The itching or rash will disappear after a while.
Treats skin conditions: Do you have problems with a skin rash or another condition? Try applying mouthwash on a cotton pad or a cotton swab. With regular use you’ll soon be fine. It is enough to soak your feet for 30 minutes in a solution with Listerine and the mycosis will be gone.
Removes bruises: Did you hit yourself so that you have a bruise and need to get rid of it? Just soak cotton in mouthwash, apply it to the bruise and hold it in place. It will disappear after a while.
Cosmetics and hygiene
Underarm odor: Mouthwash perfectly helps against unpleasant underarm odor. Try it, it works.
Benefits the skin: Mouthwash is a great aid for the skin. Moisten a cotton swab with it and rub the affected areas. You will see that it works. The antiseptic effects fight pimples and acne effectively.
Cleans toothbrushes: Put a dirty toothbrush into a glass of mouthwash and it will be like new again. Bacteria will be destroyed.
Household cleaning
Cleans the toilet: For cleaning the toilet you can use cleaning agents or mouthwash, which will have the same, if not a better, effect.
Cleans monitors: Many monitors in the household need regular cleaning. Take mouthwash for that and wipe them regularly with it.
Eliminates odor in the trash can: Does your trash can smell unpleasant? Wipe it thoroughly with the help of mouthwash. You can soak a tissue in it and then throw it into the bin. The smell will be gone.
Handy remover
Removes dandruff: If you have dandruff and can’t get rid of it, wash your hair with mouthwash and then wash it as usual.
Removes ticks: There are many methods for ticks and mouthwash is among them. It can help with their removal.
Helps get rid of lice: If lice trouble you, wash your hair with this mouthwash and your worries will be over. Put a towel over your head for one hour and then rinse with lukewarm water.
Other benefits
Helps household pets: Does your pet have fleas? Don’t spend money on expensive products to remove them. Use Listerine mouthwash with shampoo and the fleas will soon hop off by themselves.
Keeps cut flowers alive longer: 2 tablespoons of Listerine mouthwash and 3.5 l of water poured into the vase can keep cut flowers alive longer.
