Mouthwash reaches everywhere at once — but only if you use it right. The dose, the clock, and the one timing mistake almost everyone makes.
Don't rinse right after brushing — it washes off the concentrated fluoride you just applied. After lunch is perfect.
One capful — about 20 ml, but trust your label. Full strength; don't water it down.
Really work it — cheek to cheek, through the teeth, front and back. Thirty seconds is longer than you think.
Tip your head back for the last few seconds — the back of the tongue and throat hold a lot of the bacteria behind bad breath.
All of it — mouthwash is a rinse, not a drink. Never swallow, and keep it away from kids under six.
No food, no drinks, and no water rinse. That half hour is when the active ingredients actually do their job.
Most people quit at ten seconds. Follow the highlight around your mouth — and when you're done, start the 30-minute wait so the fluoride can finish the job.