If you aren’t in reach of a toothbrush or mouthwash, and find your pockets empty of gum or other breath mints, don’t panic; just try one of these easy, bad-breath-curing methods below.
Fresh Mint Sprigs
There’s a reason that most mints and gums are flavored with spearmint, peppermint or wintergreen: a few bright, invigorating leaves will dismiss any noxious smells from your mouth – even better than gum or mouthwash.
There’s a reason that most mints and gums are flavored with spearmint, peppermint or wintergreen: a few bright, invigorating leaves will dismiss any noxious smells from your mouth – even better than gum or mouthwash.
Fresh Herbs in General
Instead of placing that parsley or cilantro garnish aside, chew on the whole sprig after dinner to clear away any lingering onion or garlic breath. While mint is the leader in the fresh-breath category, other strong-flavored herbs like rosemary, tarragon or basil will also give your mouth a clean slate for the New Year.
Instead of placing that parsley or cilantro garnish aside, chew on the whole sprig after dinner to clear away any lingering onion or garlic breath. While mint is the leader in the fresh-breath category, other strong-flavored herbs like rosemary, tarragon or basil will also give your mouth a clean slate for the New Year.
Apples or Raw Vegetables
Snacking on an apple, raw vegetables or eating a salad will help neutralize the garlic odor in your mouth (just make sure your salad dressing doesn’t have any garlic in it and is onion-free).
Snacking on an apple, raw vegetables or eating a salad will help neutralize the garlic odor in your mouth (just make sure your salad dressing doesn’t have any garlic in it and is onion-free).
Lemon
A quick fix for unwanted breath, lemon is readily available at any bar or restaurant, if it’s not already used as a garnish. If sucking on or eating a lemon slice is too much for you, try squeezing the juice into a glass of water (just makes sure to use a few slices). Lemon juice is also good for getting rid of smells on your hand like garlic, onion, lobster or other seafood.
A quick fix for unwanted breath, lemon is readily available at any bar or restaurant, if it’s not already used as a garnish. If sucking on or eating a lemon slice is too much for you, try squeezing the juice into a glass of water (just makes sure to use a few slices). Lemon juice is also good for getting rid of smells on your hand like garlic, onion, lobster or other seafood.
Herbal Tea
Sipping a hot cup of mint or green tea will not only keep you warm but also refresh your breath. If you can’t find these flavors, almost any herbal tea will work (especially with a splash of lemon).
Sipping a hot cup of mint or green tea will not only keep you warm but also refresh your breath. If you can’t find these flavors, almost any herbal tea will work (especially with a splash of lemon).
Fresh or Pickled Ginger
Having sushi for dinner? Snack on a piece of pickled ginger to cleanse your palate and breath. Or, if you happen to have fresh ginger on hand, grate it into a cup of hot water with lemon (optional) and drink. You should be ready-to-go in no time.
Having sushi for dinner? Snack on a piece of pickled ginger to cleanse your palate and breath. Or, if you happen to have fresh ginger on hand, grate it into a cup of hot water with lemon (optional) and drink. You should be ready-to-go in no time.
Coriander, Fennel and Cardamom Seeds
Chewing on these seeds reportedly clears away any garlic- or onion-induced breath.
Chewing on these seeds reportedly clears away any garlic- or onion-induced breath.
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