How Can I Get the Taste of Cigarette Smoke Out My Mouth?

Cigarette smoke often leaves a bad taste in your mouth that is difficult to get rid of. According to an MSNBC article on fire-safe cigarettes, smokers find that self-extinguishing paper leaves a particularly bad aftertaste. Quitting smoking is the only way to permanently rid your mouth of the taste, but you can get temporary and immediate relief by deploying a few basic dental-hygiene techniques.

Things You'll Need

  • 2 tbsp. baking soda
  • 1 cup water
  • Toothbrush
  • Mint toothpaste
  • Mouthwash
  • Breath mint
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Instructions

    • 1

      Stir 2 tbsp. of baking soda into 1 cup of lukewarm water.

    • 2

      Rinse your mouth thoroughly with the baking-soda-and-water solution. Swish and gargle the mixture without swallowing for at least 60 seconds. The baking soda absorbs odors and helps remove nicotine residue from your teeth.

    • 3

      Spit out the mixture and rinse your mouth out with clean water.

    • 4

      Brush your teeth as usual with strong-flavored mint toothpaste.

    • 5

      Use mouthwash as directed on the bottle to rinse away any remaining aftertaste.

    • 6

      Eat a breath mint to get the cigarette taste out of the back of your mouth and throat.

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