DIY Mouthwash (Cinnamon Clove)

This wonderful tasting antibacterial DIY mouthwash recipe is a DIY cinnamon mouthwash. You can use this really pleasant tasting homemade cinnamon mouth before brushing, after brushing, or at any other time. It would also be the perfect mouthwash to use after oil pulling with cinnamon or oil pulling with cloves.

Ingredients

This DIY mouthwash recipe is prepared with distilled water, cinnamon essential oil, clove essential oil, and colorant.

1. Distilled Water

Distilled water is the standard type of water used for making DIY mouthwash. For good reasons, faucet water is a no-no unless you are in an emergency. Then you can make a tiny batch of the mouthwash to use all at once.

2. Cinnamon Essential Oil

Cinnamon essential oil is tasty, sweet, and spicy antimicrobial oil. It is very spicy, so a drop or two can go a long way. Since it has a natural sweet taste, you do not need to use a xylitol sweetener. This is true even when combined with a drop or two of the more bitter, yet equally spicy tasting clove essential oil.

3. Clove Essential Oil

Clove essential oil is a powerful antimicrobial that smells wonderful and tastes spicy. The clove oil is spicy, but not very sweet in taste. Therefore, cinnamon oil and clove oil pair well together. However, of greater importance is the fact that one of the active ingredients in clove essential oil is used by dentist to disinfect areas of the teeth. They do so to prevent infections before proceeding with a dental procedure. So, clove essential oil is a very nice addition to any mouthwash!

4. Colorant

To complement the sweet and spicy taste of this cinnamon DIY mouthwash, less than a drop of red food coloring is added. It is an optional ingredient. However, it is kind of a nice extra.

DIY Cinnamon Mouthwash:

• 2.7 oz. Bottle with Cap
• 5 tbsp. Distilled Water
• 2 drops Cinnamon Essential Oil (Food Grade)
• 2 drops Clove Essential Oil (Food Grade)
• Liquid Red Food Colorant (Less than 1 drop)

How To Prepare:

1. Pour the distilled water in a clean bottle with a cap.
2. Then add the essential oils and red colorant.
3. Shake and the DIY mouthwash is ready to use.

How To Use:

1. Shake before each use.
2. Place a comfortable mouth full of the mouthwash in your mouth.
3. Then, squish, gargle, and spit when done.

In Summary

If you like this homemade mouthwash recipe, you may also like the DIY peppermint mouthwash or the DIY rosemary mint mouthwash. Otherwise, you can check to see if another DIY mouthwash recipes has been added to the page. In the meantime, have fun making and using this cinnamon clove DIY mouthwash recipe.

DIY Mouthwash (Rosemary Mint)

This rosemary mint flavored DIY mouthwash is another effective antibacterial mouthwash. The flavor of this mouthwash goes well with the rosemary mint tooth powder and the DIY oil pulling recipe with rosemary. Once you make your own mouthwash for the first time, you may keep making your own. It is a really quick and easy DIY mouthwash recipe. And what is more, it works just as well as the next mouthwash!

Ingredients

This rosemary mint flavored DIY mouthwash is prepared with distilled water, rosemary essential oil, peppermint essential oil, colorant, and sweetener.

1. Distilled Water

The DIY mouthwash is technically prepared with a popular preservative that many skin care companies use. However, you should still use distilled water. In this way, the mouthwash is started with a microbe free solution. Faucet water contains microbes and other stuff that you do not want to use to make your mouthwash and sit it on the counter. It is also a good idea to make relatively small batches of the mouthwash. The recipe is made for a travel-sized container that may still last a little longer than you would think.

2. Rosemary Essential Oil

Rosemary essential oil is an earthy smelling, potent antibacterial that can act like a preservative. Therefore, this DIY mouthwash can be used to easily freshen the breath and destroy cavity causing bacteria.

3. Peppermint Essential Oil

The peppermint essential oil is another antibacterial oil that is perfect for making mouthwash. With its minty cool taste, it complements the earthy smelling and tasting rosemary essential oil well.

4. Colorant

A tiny amount of liquid green food coloring is added to this rosemary mint DIY mouthwash. It is an optional ingredient, but it adds an authentic touch to this mouthwash recipe. An entire drop will be too much for the recipe below. Just touch the inside of the container with a dap of colorant. Then, when you shake the ingredients together, the mouthwash will turn a pretty light green color.

5. Sweetener

Since this is a mouthwash, you want to use an artificial sweetener to sweeten the taste of your mouthwash. Real sugar causes cavities and promotes bacterial growth. Therefore, the last thing you want to do is bath your teeth in sugary mouthwash. On the other hand, xylitol sweetener can be used to both sweeten and protect the teeth from cavity causing bacteria growth.

DIY Mouthwash Recipe:

• 2.7 oz. Bottle with Cap
• 5 tbsp. Distilled Water
• 2 drops Rosemary Essential Oil (Food Grade)
• 2 drops Peppermint Essential Oil (Food Grade)
• Liquid Green Food Colorant (Less than 1 drop)
• Xylitol (Sweeten to Taste)

How To Prepare:

1. Place the distilled water in a clean container.
2. Now add the essential oils, colorant, and sweetener.

How To Use:

1. Shake the DIY mouthwash before each use.
2. Then use the mouthwash in the same way you use a mouthwash from the store.
3. Squish, gargle, and spit.

In Summary

If you like this mouthwash recipe, you may also like the DIY peppermint mouthwash. Otherwise, you may like another one of the DIY mouthwash recipes. In the meantime, I hope you can enjoy making and using this rosemary mint DIY mouthwash recipe.

DIY Mouthwash (Peppermint)

This homemade mouthwash is a classic peppermint-flavored DIY Mouthwash recipe. It destroys bad breath germs and leaves the mouth feeling minty cool and smelling fresh. And the awesome part is how easy it is to prepare with just 2-3 ingredients. You can make all the peppermint DIY mouthwash you want. Since it is preservative free and alcohol free, I would not make one big batch all at once. Instead, when you run out, simply mix another really quick batch for your next round of use. So, let’s get to the ingredients used to make this DIY mouthwash recipe.

Ingredients

This peppermint DIY Mouthwash can be prepared with a combination of distilled water, peppermint essential oil, xylitol, and colorant.

1. Distilled Water

Distilled water is a water prepared in such a way that microbes have been removed. So, when introduced to a clean bottle, your DIY mouthwash can stay fresh and ready to use. Some store homemade mouthwash and other homemade skincare products prepared with water in the refrigerator. So, that is another option as well.

2. Peppermint Essential Oil

Peppermint is a classic breath freshener used in toothpaste, toothpowder, and mouthwash. In its concentrated form, a little can go a long way to freshen your mouth. However, peppermint essential oil actually does more than just mask odor. It can actually destroy bad breath germ and bacteria that can lead to cavities. So, you can feel good about making and using this peppermint DIY mouthwash because it works! All essential oils are not the same. Since you will be using this in your mouth, you will need a food grade peppermint essential oil.

3. Xylitol

Xylitol is a popular sugar substitute used in commercial dental products and sugar free gum. Research indicates that in addition to sugar substitute not causing dental cavities, it can actually help prevent cavities. Therefore, if adding a sweetener to your DIY mouthwash, the xylitol sweetener is a good option. Dogs are not able to metabolize xylitol, so keep it away from your pets.

4. Colorant

The colorant is an optional ingredient. However, it is often added to commercial mouthwash products for a reason! The color blue naturally neutralizes yellow. Therefore, a slightly blue colored DIY mouthwash can make your teeth look whiter. However, keep in mind that a single drop can go a long way. The recipe shared below would need to be multiplied by 4X or more to use an entire drop of the blue food coloring. Using the recipe below, you can literally just dap some of the blue food coloring along the edge of the to create a slightly blue colored DIY mouthwash.

Homemade Mouthwash Recipe:

• 2.7 oz. Bottle with Screwcap
• 5 tbsp. Distilled Water
• 4-5 drops Peppermint Essential Oil (Food Grade)
• Xylitol (Sweeten to Taste)
• Blue Liquid Food Coloring (Less than 1 drop.)

Preparation:

1. Place the distilled water, peppermint essential oil, xylitol, and blue food coloring in a small mouthwash container with a cap.
2. Shake until mixed well.
3. It is ready to use like a regular mouthwash.

In Summary

You can use this peppermint DIY mouthwash with the rosemary mint tooth powder or after using one of the DIY oil pulling recipes with peppermint. The rosemary mint DIY mouthwash is another similar mouthwash option. Otherwise, you can try another one of the DIY mouthwash recipes when you finish using this one.