She said individuals who still want to use it could rinse the toothbrush, but not let it sit for too long. "There is no evidence it helps, but soaking it could damage the toothbrush," said Cooper. Rinse toothbrushes, don't soakĭon't let your toothbrushes soak in a cup of hydrogen peroxide as the post suggests. The post also claims the rinsing will prevent canker sores, but Cooper said there is no data to suggest that is accurate.
For this, the hydrogen peroxide should be a 1.5%-2% concentration. She said when rinsing to remove surface stains, not to change the color of the teeth, you should use a diluted formula. and hold in your mouth for 10 minutes daily, then spit it out," reads the post.Ĭooper, who is a private practicing dentist, said it should not be held in your mouth for that long. Hydrogen peroxide is commonly sold in pharmacies and drugstores with a 3% concentration, which may be irritating to soft tissues in the mouth, said Ada Cooper, an American Dental Association spokesperson and consumer adviser. USA TODAY reached out to the user who shared the post for comment.įact check: Gas sterilization of COVID-19 test swabs is safe, won't cause cancer Don't use as a daily mouthwash Some of the recommended uses can be harmful, and others exaggerate the substance's effectiveness.
One commenter wrote: "I know and use it all the time for practically everything, including my bathwater."īut experts say readers shouldn't be quick to follow all the advice on the post.
The post, which has been recirculating widely in recent weeks, has accumulated more than 26,000 likes and more than 280,000 shares since it was posted. "I would like to tell you of the benefits of that plain little ole bottle of 3% peroxide you can get for under $1.00 at any drugstore."
Watch Video: How to keep your sink clean and germ-free with your own cleaning solution The claim: Hydrogen peroxide can be used as a daily mouthwash, instant bathroom disinfectant and much moreĪ lengthy post circulating on Facebook claims hydrogen peroxide is the Swiss Army Knife of home health care and cleanup, useful as a daily mouthwash, foot fungus killer, instant disinfectant and much more.
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