Rule 1: Use the mouthwash twice a day for three days
Rule 2: Rinse for at least 45 seconds to 60 seconds
Rule 3: After using the mouthwash, wait 30 minutes before consuming food
Rule 4: After eating, use mouthwash within 30 minutes
Listerine Total Care:
The first product that I tested was Listerine Total Care. I've used Listerine products for a couple years now, but never the Total Care. My first reaction when using the Total Care was the alcohol was very strong and was hard to rinse my mouth for the total 60 seconds as recommended. But the freshness in my breath after use was awesome and quite amazed with the results. The freshness lasted between 2 to 3 and half hours and usually slowly went away with use of beverages and food overtime. I liked the fact that the freshness wasn't overpowering but at the same time wasn't dull, it was a happy medium. and the concealed bad breath great too with no after taste of the food after using it. I rate this product 5 out of 5.
Crest Pro-Health Clinical:
The second product, Crest Pro-Health was the next product. Crest Pro-Health was a Alcohol-Free mouthwash. Which had a less intense feeling while rinsing with it. It did have a little bit of chalkiness in the taste after I used it, which I didn't experience in the other brands. Overall all I thought the freshness compared quite well to Listerine. The effectiveness of the freshness lasted 2 to 2 and half hours. However, I think the freshness was more pleasant, then the slightly stronger Listerine. It also concealed the after taste of food well and have no negative comments. I rate this product 4.5 out of 5. and the reason so is I prefer the Alcohol then Alcohol-Free but if I you are the opposite, I say go or it, awesome product.
Colgate Total Advantage:
The last product I tested was Colgate Total Advantage. This product also has a Alcohol-Free formula like Crest Pro-Health. Rinsing was easy, however didn't provide the best taste in my opinion. Freshness lasted between 2 to 2 and half hours like the Crest brand, but I felt like there was after taste apparent when using it after eating. Overall the product performed, but wouldn't be my number one choice if I was choosing mouthwashes. I rate this product 3.75 out of 5.
Final Assessment:
After over a week of testing products, I've come to the conclusion that there are many benefits that each product brings to the table. In my personally opinion weighing the positives and negatives of each individual product to fit my needs, I found that the Listerine Total Care was the better product overall based on the criteria I reviewed the products on.
