Listerine

laissez-faire · 31 Aug 2007 at 21:05

I was just wondering - how many of you actually follow the directions put 4x5ml teaspoons worth into a glass and how many just pour a little into the cap?

Mobius 1 · 31 Aug 2007 at 21:09

i just swig it to be honest. try to swallow as less as possible though.

Tefal · 31 Aug 2007 at 21:10

laissez-faire said:
I was just wondering - how many of you actually follow the directions put 4x5ml teaspoons worth into a glass and how many just pour a little into the cap?

don't they just say a cap full? (don't use listerineuse another brand where its just cap full) but i usually just take as wig from the bottle.

hybrid · 31 Aug 2007 at 21:13

I do a cap full. The citrus one is the best... the orginal one just feels like your mouth is on fire.

Mobius 1 · 31 Aug 2007 at 21:14

that stuff is for real men

the original and mint i mean

Glaucus · 31 Aug 2007 at 21:16

cap full, rinse in mouth, gargle, rinse some more gargle again, spit out.

georges · 31 Aug 2007 at 21:38

When I bought it, it was more like:
cap full, pour in mouth, scream, spitting everything out over the mirror, wash mouth out with water then drink milk.

That is manly mouthwash :eek:

Ascendancy · 31 Aug 2007 at 21:40

I just take a swig from the bottle. None of this fancy pantsy measuring business

JodieO · 31 Aug 2007 at 21:40

I use about half a cap of the aquafresh one at the moment, I change brands quite a lot. Gargle after about 30 seconds of swirling around.

Clinkz · 31 Aug 2007 at 21:42

-Tauren- said:
that stuff is for real men the original and mint i mean

Damn straight. Nothing gives you a kick in the morning like a mouthful of dieing bacteria.

I just take a reasonably sized swig of the stuff and swish it around my mouth for a couple of minutes. I only ever use listerine. If it dont sting, it aint worth jack!

bitboy · 31 Aug 2007 at 21:44

I go about 3/4 of a cap, original. It's strong stuff but I can't deny the mouth feels super fresh after a gargle.

Since I very much doubt it's worth its own thread, and while we're on the topic of dental stuff - has anyone tried that special 'once a week' toothpaste? Any gid?

Wyrdo · 31 Aug 2007 at 21:44

laissez-faire said:
I was just wondering - how many of you actually follow the directions put 4x5ml teaspoons worth into a glass and how many just pour a little into the cap?

I use it twice a day, I just fill the cap 3/4 full.

Glaucus · 31 Aug 2007 at 21:44

I use what evers buy one get one free. Mouth wash is so over priced. they must all work in a similar way.

basmic · 31 Aug 2007 at 21:44

I just use half a cap of the stuff - enough for me.

Some of you big mouths might need a cap, mind.

JodieO · 31 Aug 2007 at 21:45

AcidHell2 said:
I use what evers buy one get one free. Mouth wash is so over priced. they must all work in a similar way.

Same here, there's always one on bogof.

Kreeeee · 31 Aug 2007 at 21:55

AcidHell2 said:
I use what evers buy one get one free. Mouth wash is so over priced. they must all work in a similar way.

Every dentist I've come across (Only 3 mind) have said the alcohol based ones like listerine are pretty bad for you. They all recommend Corsodyl.

PhillyDee · 31 Aug 2007 at 21:58

Tefal said:
don't they just say a cap full? (don't use listerineuse another brand where its just cap full) but i usually just take as wig from the bottle.

Do the hairs not make you cough . .

Hamster · 31 Aug 2007 at 22:01

Kreeeee said:
Every dentist I've come across (Only 3 mind) have said the alcohol based ones like listerine are pretty bad for you. They all recommend Corsodyl.

Overuse of chlorhexidane (in corsodyl) can stain the teeth irreversibly and dentists should tell you to use it sparingly, not daily.

Nullvoid · 31 Aug 2007 at 22:04

It has a pretty unfortunate name (best marketing department ever?) and it tastes like swimming pool water but:

is about as good as they come if you suffer from gorilla breath in the morning.

DuncyBoy · 31 Aug 2007 at 22:05

Floss, brush, swig straight from bottle, swirl, gargle 'n' spit. My fave part of the morning, getting rid of that minging taste in my mouth

Although recently I'm having probs brushing my teeth. I use an electric toothbrush and it's making me dry-retch all the time. I think what's happening is little blobs of toothpaste are hitting the back of my throat and irritating it. My parents think I'm an alcy. All they can hear from the bathroom in the mornings is:

zzzzzz-hueck-zzzzzz-glurrrr-zzzzzz-bluaaaa