How To Clean Your Dentures Naturally
Dentures must be cleaned just like regular teeth. They are expensive so they must be kept white and cleaned naturally to protect them. There is no need to spend on expensive cleaners when they can be cleaned with items that are already present in your home.
Materials Needed:
- Toothbrush
- Baking soda
- 3 percent hydrogen peroxide
- Bleach
- Bowl
- Make sure the dentures are cleaned regularly during the day. Food, smoking, coffee and tea can stain the dentures. Those items will be hard to remove if they dentures are not cleaned throughout the day.
- Take the dentures out of your mouth to brush them. Apply water to a toothbrush and top the toothbrush with baking soda. Scrub the dentures all over. Make sure food items are removed between the teeth on the dentures. Rinse them thoroughly to remove the baking soda and food particles. Brush your teeth and gums to remove bacteria and germs before placing the dentures back in your mouth.
- Fill a bowl with one-part water and one part three percent hydrogen peroxide. Mix the two ingredients with a spoon. Place the dentures in the solution and allow them to soak for 40 minutes. Remove the dentures and rinse them well. Brush the dentures with baking soda and water. Rinse the dentures and place them back in your mouth.
- For hard to remove stain you will need to mix 1/3 cup bleach and 1 cup water a bowl. Soak the dentures in the bowl for 30 minutes. Rinse them for three minutes under warm water. Brush the dentures with baking soda and rinse them.