mean that its working?? Like killing the germs or what??
2006-10-11 17:38:21 · 13 answers · asked by Mrs J 3 in Health ➔ Dental
It's the alcohol in the mouthwash that burns. Alcohol kills germs.
2006-10-11 17:40:27 · answer #1 · answered by brand_new_monkey 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you consider a 43 proof alcohol* to kill germs, then yes, it is killing germs.
IMO, i think the burning is equivalent to putting rubbing alcohol on a cut. The alcohol are touching the nerves and it "burns".
*Listerine is 21.6% alochol. 1 percent ~ 2 proof. But I wouldn't drink the stuff because of the other germ killers in it.
2006-10-11 17:44:04 · answer #2 · answered by captn_carrot 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's the chemical reaction that's taking place in your mouth. Rinsing "detonates" the reaction, so it doesn't necessarily mean it's killing the germs. Mouthwash contains Hydrochloric acid by the way.
2006-10-11 17:41:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes,it's the alcohol.If it burnes your mouth,then it burnes the germs too.
2006-10-11 18:13:02 · answer #4 · answered by avavu 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Alcohol burns. Alcohol kills germs.
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2006-10-11 17:45:06 · answer #5 · answered by arejokerswild 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no it means the 100 percent alcohol is burning you up OUCH that stuff hurts huh?
2006-10-11 17:43:34 · answer #6 · answered by Hillary Dillary 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It stops burning after it's clean.
2006-10-11 17:41:53 · answer #7 · answered by Mariaish 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
not really...its the alcohol that burns
2006-10-11 17:40:24 · answer #8 · answered by spunky 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not sure it's Strong that's all
2006-10-11 17:40:42 · answer #9 · answered by sugarbdp1 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yeap...its the alcohol..
2006-10-11 17:39:56 · answer #10 · answered by Diamond in the Rough 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋