6 ways to make your mouthwash more effective

Many people use mouthwash as part of their everyday oral health routine.  While mouthwash can assist in keeping your mouth healthy and breath fresh, there are also many other uses for it in our everyday lives.  Mouthwash can help in everyday events that you would have never imagined! Here are some other things you can use your mouthwash for and make it more effective in your life.

    Mouthwash is a great, incredibly effective way to sanitize your toothbrush.  This is important because most people keep their toothbrushes in the bathroom which is a home for a great deal of bacteria.  It is important to never leave your toothbrush out in the open where it is susceptible to germs; always keep it in a cabinet or somewhere covered that limits exposure.  If you rinse your toothbrush in mouthwash before you brush every time, it will significantly lower the amount of bacteria that you allow into your body.  You can also use it on your toothbrush when you brush your tongue to kill bacteria in your mouth and to freshen your breath.
    You can use mouthwash on minor scrapes and cuts.  Most mouthwashes, like Listerine, contain at least 20 percent alcohol.  Alcohol is one of the most effective products that kill germs.  Using mouthwash is a convenient and effective way to kill germs and bacteria on cuts and prevent infection that could cause more serious problems later on.
?    Many people carry around little bottles of expensive hand sanitizer without realizing there is a more convenient, cost-effective solution right in their bathroom cabinet.  The main ingredient in hand-sanitizer is alcohol, which, again, is the main ingredient in mouthwash as well.  You can put mouthwash in a small, portable, leak-proof container to use as a quick and handy way to kill germs on your hands when you aren't able to wash them.
    Mouthwash can also be used as a way to ease the irritation of poison ivy.  The mouthwash will quickly dry it up and relieve the itch and inflammation that comes with poison ivy rashes.
   An unlikely use for mouthwash is to relieve bruising.  When you suspect you are developing a bruise, massage a generous amount of mouthwash to the injured area.  While it may still be a little sore, the mouthwash will lessen the appearance of the bruise, and it some cases, may even prevent the emergence of the bruise altogether. 
   Mouthwash can also be used to kill nail fungus.  Nail fungus is an infection of the fingernails and toenails that causes them to turn yellow and harden.  Mix a 50/50 solution of mouthwash with vinegar and apply the mix to the infected nails with a cotton ball.  The solution will kill the fungus and eventually the discoloration will fade and allow your nails to return to their normal and healthy state.

There are many ways to use your mouthwash and make it more effective in your life.  It is a more convenient and inexpensive way to solve a lot of different problems that you may try to solve using rare or expensive products.  So, before you spend unnecessary time, money and energy, reach for your mouthwash!  It may just help you in ways and with things you would have never imagined!