DIY Tea Tree/Peppermint Mouthwash
To be honest, mouthwash really isn’t my thing. I tend to gargle with it when I have a sore throat or tooth pain, but mouthwash for the sake of gargling daily is not a part of my regular regiment.
It is however, my husband’s thing. He’s lost without his mouthwash.
Completely disinterested in my numbing clove anti-septic mouthwash (which to be fair, is best gargled with a sore throat, tender gums or sore tooth due to its intense numbing and anti-septic properties) he wants one thing- a minty fresh experience. I concocted this naturally crisp and minty fresh mouthwash for him. It was a big hit. DIY Tea Tree/Peppermint Mouthwash!
If you’re a fan of a minty gargle with an anti-bacterial and anti-microbal punch, then this very simple, completely natural, and shockingly inexpensive, recipe is also, for you.
Here’s what you’ll need:
1 cup distilled water
1 teaspoon baking soda
20 drops tea tree essential oil
10 drops peppermint essential oil
Here’s what to do:
Combine your ingredients into a jar (mine is a recycled tomato sauce jar) and shake vigorously until the contents are combined (the water should go from cloudy to clear).
You can store this mouthwash on your bathroom counter for daily use.