My Simple, Natural Homemade Mouthwash
Anytime I can save money and make my daily routine greener and more natural, I do. That’s why I’m so excited to share the easy homemade mouthwash recipe I created.
When I began my transition to natural living I gave up some not-so-healthy products because I couldn’t find a suitable healthy replacement. Mouthwash was one of those items.
I’m so happy to have created a DIY mouthwash that I can feel good about using. I love that it’s so easy to make and that it leaves my mouth feeling fresh and clean.
Finally! An Unsweetened Mouthwash!
I used to use a natural brand of mouthwash from the health food store, but when I discovered that it contained sorbitol and xylitol, both of which make me feel sick when ingested in even the smallest amounts, I stopped using it. Â For a while I gave up mouthwash altogether and I really missed it.
It’s difficult to find a mouthwash that’s not sweetened at all. Sure, sorbitol and xylitol are sold as natural sweeteners, but since they make me feel sick I don’t really care if they’re natural or not. They simply don’t work for me.
I wanted a simple water-based mouthwash that would clean my mouth and leave it feeling fresh. I also wanted nice minty breath, but that wasn’t at the top of my wish list.
Fortunately, I got everything I wanted with this homemade mouthwash.
Why I Chose the Ingredients in This DIY Mouthwash
One day when I brushed my teeth with my homemade toothpaste it dawned on me that I could use the same essential oils in a mouthwash recipe that I used in my toothpaste recipe and probably get an even better clean than a conventional mouthwash gives!
And I was right!
By combining water, colloidal silver, thieves essential oil blend, and peppermint essential oil, I created a simple but powerful homemade mouthwash.
Why thieves oil and peppermint oil? As for peppermint oil, I love the flavor. Spearmint essential oil and orange essential oil make lovely mouthwash ingredients, as well.
Thieves oil has a wonderful cinnamon flavor, but I find it to be a little bitter. Â The peppermint oil balances it nicely and gives my homemade mouthwash the taste that I expect mouthwash to have.
The essential oils are one of my favorite things about this mouthwash, but if you prefer an unflavored mouthwash you can skip them.
Why I Use Colloidal Silver In My Homemade Mouthwash Recipe
I added colloidal silver as an ingredient in my DIY mouthwash a few months after I created the original recipe.
Colloidal silver has an anti-microbial effect, so I use it instead of the harsher ingredients, such as alcohol, that are contained in conventional mouthwashes. (source)
My Simple Homemade Mouthwash Recipe
Here’s the recipe!
Ingredients
8 ozs of filtered water
5-10 drops of thieves essential oil
5-10 drops of peppermint essential oil
2 tsp colloidal silver
(How much essential oil you use depends on how strong you like it. Be careful – a little essential oil goes a long way!)
Instructions
- In a glass container
(only glass, no plastic!) mix the water, colloidal silver, thieves oil and peppermint oil.
- Pour about a half-ounce into a small glass cup or shot glass
, put in your mouth and swish for as long as is comfortable. Do NOT swallow the mouthwash.
- If you find that the mouthwash is too strong, add more water. (If the mixture makes your lips feel too hot or numb, put a little olive oil
or coconut oil
on your lips and around your mouth first. I usually coat my lips with lanolin
, which is part of my bedtime routine anyway.)
Print the recipe!
Homemade Mouthwash
Ingredients
- 8 ounces of filtered water
- 5-10 drops of therapeutic-grade* thieves essential oil blend buy therapeutic-grade essential oils here
- 5-10 drops therapeutic-grade peppermint oil buy therapeutic-grade essential oils here
- 2 tsp colloidal silver
Instructions
- In a glass container (only glass, no plastic!), mix the water, colloidal silver, thieves oil and peppermint oil.
- Pour about a half-ounce into a small glass cup or shot glass, put in your mouth and swish for as long as is comfortable. Do NOT swallow the mouthwash.
- If you find that the mouthwash is too strong, add more water. (If the mixture makes your lips feel too hot or numb, put a little olive oil or coconut oil on your lips and around your mouth first. I usually coat with lanolin, which is part of my bedtime routine anyway.)