Homemade Peppermint Mouthwash

DIY: Homemade Peppermint Mouthwash

Teeth and gums are places that can get decayed and start stinking quite easily, so it becomes quite essential for you to take proper care of them. Brushing and flossing your teeth daily is a part of daily mouth care regimen. A good mouthwash keeps you away from various dental issues, besides enhancing the health of gums and teeth. Before learning how to make your own mouthwash at home, let’s first learn about various essential functions that mouthwash performs.
1. Removes Particles
Use mouthwash before brushing your teeth to loosen the particles that get stick in your mouth. It will make it easy to remove them by brushing and flossing.
2. Kills Germs and Bacteria
Brushing and flossing may help eliminate plaque and other particles in mouth and even the friction that is caused by brushing can help to strengthen gums and teeth, but it cannot efficaciously remove bacteria and other germs. One should use a good quality and alcohol-free mouthwash for this purpose.
So, now that you know benefits of mouthwash, get to learn the simple and effective recipe to make your own mouthwash at home.

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup water
• 1 teaspoon witch hazel
• ½ cup aloe vera juice
• 10 drops peppermint essential oil
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions:

Step 1- Combine together- aloe vera juice, witch hazel, and water in a bottle.

Step 2- Gently add baking soda and ensure that the chemical reaction that takes place after adding it does not flow out of the bottle.
Step 3- Finally, add peppermint essential oil and shake the bottle after closing it with a lid or cork. Store it in a cool and dry place.

DIY peppermint mouthwash is ready!