a note of caution if you use mouth wash

Some people seem to have a strange idea of how one goes about spitting toothpaste or mouthwash into the toilet. It is not necessary to put the face near the water, or even the seat. One just spits from the same height as one would use for spitting into the basin, and then one can flush it all away. Can somebody please explain what is "gross" about that?

It is also worth noting that unless you wash your spat-out toothpaste away with a reasonable quantity of water, it can eventually clog up the sink. In these days of water shortages, is it not more sensible to spit into the toilet, which will be flushed sooner or later anyway? Rinsing a toothbrush (in the sink, before anyone thinks of something "gross" ) uses less water.

Corsodyl does cause the teeth to go brownish
Spitting down the toilet sounds gross why not in the sink ?

Remember being told to leave coca cola down the toilet overnight to remove stains.what on earth must it do to your guts?

Why would you spit mouth wash into the toilet ? Just seems a strange thing to do.

Just realised that it’s Corsodyl toothpaste in the current toothpaste ad featuring the woman in the mirror. I’ve been seeing it for ages without noticing what it was advertising.

Ilovedogs22

Sorry Stansgran, was it the mouthwash that caused the staining?
How odd, its like hair conditioner making your hair drop-out isn't it.😶

Corsodyl is known for staining the teeth, which is why you are usually advised not to use it over along period.

butterandjam

I don't clean my teeth in the toilet.

the dentist said mouthwash has stained my teeth as well and said to stop using it

I don't clean my teeth in the toilet.

Sorry Stansgran, was it the mouthwash that caused the staining?
How odd, its like hair conditioner making your hair drop-out isn't it.😶

I was told to use corsodyl by the hygienist but I didn’t know to use it for a short time. Feel very stupid as I now have brown teeth

Oreo

Never heard of the idea of spitting mouthwash down the loo.
Why not the sink?

It was TMI and a bit gross.

Never heard of the idea of spitting mouthwash down the loo.
Why not the sink?

Toothpaste has fluoride in it and I wouldn’t be leaving it in my mouth . Our water is fluoridated and that is enough, don’t want an overdose ! I don’t use mouthwash but I use dental floss after brushing with an electric toothbrush .

Well, I cannot use Corsodyl because I am allergic to it. I also do not use a fluoride toothpaste because of some of the ingredients. used in main stream toothpastes, but after cleaning I use a non-alcoholic mouthwash, which I spit into the sink and wash down with the remains of the water in my toothmug. I have been doing this for about 30 years without harm.

I have tried the leaving the tooth paste in my mouth as recommended by dentists. It left me gagging with my mouth feeling as if I was till recovering from a bad hangover.

My dentist says a water flosser is.no substitute for flossing with thread I use both and it's true, you still get bits out with floss even after the water treatment. I still like to use it as it massages the gums and just feels nice.

I have never used a mouthwash, although I sometimes put a drop in the water flosser.

There have been several threads on this subject sometimes called mouth irrigation or dental irrigation.

My dentist said to use Corsodyl antiseptic mouthwash or warm salted water for a few days after I had a tooth extracted. Otherwise both he and the hygienist said not to use mouthwash. Looking at the instructions on Corsodyl it says not to use it for more than a couple of weeks.

Wyllow3

Cabbie I had to look them up, as I had honestly never heard of them. I can see in the pictures they are designed to get into every crevice.

They're really good but it took some practice not to flood the bathroom when using it!

Bukkie

A dental nurse told me years ago to use mouthwash first and then brush with normal toothpaste so that's what I do to this day.

I do this too, but don’t use mouthwash until needed to wash out those annoying bits which seem to get stuck.

I also read you should either rub a little toothpaste back in or simply not rinse with water

I don’t know about the loo - I used to spit it down the sink - but Corsodyl stained my teeth!

Cabbie I had to look them up, as I had honestly never heard of them. I can see in the pictures they are designed to get into every crevice.

A dental nurse told me years ago to use mouthwash first and then brush with normal toothpaste so that's what I do to this day.

Use a water flosser before brushing. It gets rid of all the bits of granola, seeds of blueberries, raspberries etc in my breakfast.
Then brush with toothpaste but don’t rinse. I don’t use mouthwash now.

I do unless there are bits of vegetables or nuts and so on in it that I really have to spit put and won't budge witout a rinse..

Wyllow3

My dentist said don't use it. Not sure why. She said it's better, if you use good quality sensitive toothpaste, spit out, wash mouth, rub a bit of toothpaste back in.

Presumably if you need mouthwash for medical reasons, there will be a prescribed brand?

Why not cut out the spitting and keep the toothpaste that is already on your teeth 🤷‍♀️