How to make homemade mouthwash

Good idea, but I have to be honest. That sounds fairly disgusting (I absolutely hate cloves), Bob. However, would like to try this out with using a few different ingredients.

Well, let me know if you do and share your “improved” recipe with the rest of us

I have made a similar concoction using peppermint and thyme oil. Turned out pretty good though some people will probably hate the taste of thyme oil. Thyme oil is a serious antimicrobial agent though

Other flavoring oil options include, lavender oil, lemon oil, tea tree oil. All are pretty good at killing microorganisms.

I really liked your web-site until you mentioned using Vodka in the mouth wash. I really thought this was a Christian based web-site. I really need to tell my friends about this issue concerning this web-site. Dave

Get a grip Dave! You spit the stuff out! Store bought stuff is mostly alcohol too!

Garyatk,I understand,but I have to go to the store and buy the Vodka. I could never get myself to go out and buy Vodka,even though I will spit it out.Do you understand what a Christian witness is all about in the market place and at home? Dave

Dave, I initially thought the same as you, but I think it’s kind of harsh to judge a persons christianity and character based on something like this. I grew up in a house where drinking was NOT an option, so I see your view, but don’t let that turn you (or others) away from the site since there are so many other things to gain from it. You mentioned you really liked the site, so sometimes you have to forget the bad and just keep the good. I don’t know about you, but I even have to do that while watching TV!

I probably won’t be making my own mouthwash for the same reason you aren’t, but I have to stick up for Bob on this one.

Dave,
sorry that the article rubbed you the wrong way. Honestly, I never would have thought that anyone would be offended by the fact that alcohol is one of the ingredients. I guess I still have a lot to learn. But I will keep it in mind for next time - thanks for the feedback

Dave (and Rose),

Are you kidding me? Buying alcohol at the store will ruin your witness? The only people that are going to even bat an eyelash at you buying alcohol are other self-righteous “Christians.”

This is one of the big problems with the Church today. We major on minor issues (or in this case, non-issues) instead of really worrying about our true witness.

Instead of worrying about whether someone sees us buying alcohol, how about we walk in humility, purity, and the other fruits of the spirit. Then maybe they’ll want to know more about Christ and what makes us different.

It makes me sick that you have been brainwashed into thinking that way.

God save the Church.

austin,

just because i have a conviction about something that you don’t have a conviction about doesn’t mean that i am more legalistic. i also as a general rule don’t watch R rated movies. that is a personal choice and i don’t care if other people agree with me or not because it is really just between me and God. i have a personal conviction about buying alcohol and i just am not going to do it. i will not judge anyone who chooses to, but i do see value in following my conviction.

i’m not brainwashed, i can think for myself and i do see your point, i just choose to live my life differently.

Rose,

My comments weren’t really directed towards you and they shouldn’t have been. I respect your convictions.

If I could edit my response to take your name off I would.

no problem austin, i’m not upset of offended. i see both sides of it and just wanted to comment.

Who would have guessed a recipe for mouthwash would have started this much discussion?

Anyway, I think the thing I am learning here is that we have a wide variety of people hitting this site who have very different views. The point of this post obviously was not to start a debate, I just wanted to provide a helpful recipe. Sorry to Dave and anyone else who may have been offended by it, I will remember this in the future…

Well,Bob, it did not offend me , but…it did suprise me.
I won’t stop reading your site because of it ,but I too am concerned about how I appear before a lost world. Believe me, those not saved, KNOW that Christians abstain from alcohol.( If they are true to God’s Word.) How can I as, a Christian, witness to a lost person when he sees me….SIN! The Bible does say to avoid even the appearance of evil.

Jan,
Thanks for sharing, I appreciate your comments. I found another recipe for the mouthwash that has replaced the previous version. I wish I would have found this one in the first place

cardamom seeds can also be used as a “mint” …doesn’t taste bad either

Thanks for your thoughts Jan,Rose,Bob and Austin. I really don’t think I’m to legalistic. I really take my faith and my witness to heart.!!!!Yes I really will still be reading this Web-site.(it’s my favorite site) But it did bother me about buying Vodka at Walgreen’s while at the same time teaching Sunday school class(11&12th)to abstain from being part of this world. Don’t go overboard with this issue but let’s not go underboard with it either.I know that people who read this Web-site are probably already Christians. That’s why I like this site. We work so so so hard to be a witness in our community that the littlest thing like buying Vodka would put my students in a state of confusion about what we Christians stand for.Just my thoughts.Thanks,Dave

To Bob,Keep up the good work here on this web-site. I still love this web-site.I should’nt of voiced my thoughts.Thanks,Dave

Bob,
A good discussion never hurt anyone! Your site is great! I look forward to it daily! Thanks for the new recipe!
Jan

@Dave

Thanks for coming back to further explain your stance, brother. However, I believe the way you handled your 1st comment was a bit pharisaical with your hasty condemnation.

Bob’s post was for purely practical purposes. There was no evil intent. Nevertheless, if you feel that strongly about alcohol consumption/association, it may have been better to simply say that you wouldn’t be buying the vodka…or to have posted an alcohol-free recipe in its stead.
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Anyway, I felt so strongly about this that I’ve decided to start a thread on the forums. Seems like a subject worthy of discussion. It’s called Christians and Alcohol in the “Anything Goes” section.

Wow…. And all I wanted was the recipe !!

Bob - I mentioned this to my wife and she wanted to know if you had seen anything for natural shampoo’s and/or body soap?

@Joshua
I have a couple books that have some of these recipes I will take a look

I’m assuming, based on the comments, that you went back and changed the recipe. The recipe you have now appears to be for an infused herb water. It will probably taste pretty good but I’m not sure what qualifies it as mouthwash. Unless those herbs have some sort of anti-microbial properties of which I am unaware. Sure proves how in the blog world you never know which of your posts will get a big response!

I think you should keep in the essential oils, they do have anti-microbial properties. They will separate from the water without the alcohol to bond the two ingredients together but you can simply shake the mixture up before use.

Thanks for your contribution to Take Charge of Your Health Care Carnival. Am I missing something? I don’t see where alcohol is listed. It’s meant to be a mouthwash, so the alcohol should be okay as long as you don’t drink it.