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I've been doing this for years but my friends were utterly baffled when they found out. I have a cheap, copper plated tongue scraper from a knick-knack store and it does the job beautifully, virtually eliminating morning breath.

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[–] Quilotoa@lemmy.ca 30 points 1 day ago (3 children)
[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 23 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Can't escape Big Tongue Scraper.

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Join us. Join the Scrape Corporation.

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Haha I bought a tongue scraper years ago for like $5. Then my dentist gave me another. So it's super funny to me that a company selling a somewhat niche product for a super cheap price, a product that can easily last a lifetime, would be out here covertly advertising on a niche social media website.

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Yeah, that doesn't seem like a very effective ad campaign, but this is why the Scrape Corporation needs all the help it can get! We are terrible at marketing.

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Genuine lol at this comment!

[–] fizzle@quokk.au 6 points 1 day ago

I heard that if you buy a copper played flying Tiger tongue scraper today you can get an anal douche kit with bonus scrotum razor for just 3x payments of $5.99.

[–] silosong@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago

It's not but yeah I realize I shouldn't have written the store name I guess

[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 27 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Nope, but I do brush my tongue with the toothbrush while I'm in there doing my teeth.

[–] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

I'm very shocked to learn this is not the standard from this thread.

[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 11 points 1 day ago

I use a dedicated poop knife for scraping my tongue. Just make sure it's a different color than your regular poop knife.

[–] bootstrap@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 1 day ago

Yes. Once you see the shit you get off your tongue you can never return to before.

[–] myrmidex@belgae.social 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Quilotoa@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago

Hilarious. And perhaps a little too accurate for comfort.

[–] Kuma@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Yes, I started because using mouthwash and brushing twice a day was not enough for my breath. Haven't had bad breath since. Mine is just a plastic tongue scraper, nothing fancy.

[–] ComradePenguin@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 day ago

I just use my toe knife, and jam it up there to get the gunk out

[–] nandeEbisu@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I just use the back of the toothbrush. I get ones that are textured.

I feel like my breath is bad if I don't.

[–] MimicJar@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

I assumed the texture on the back was for tongue scraping. I thought it was a feature.

[–] lemonuri@infosec.pub 3 points 1 day ago

I just use my toothbrush after cleaning the teeth with the leftover paste still on it. Works well for me and is also said to hinder the spread of viruses in some kind of manner, at least I think I read this on the news some time ago.

I also used the backside of the brush for this but my method seems more effective to me, I would like to see a study about this.

[–] Lorindol@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 day ago

My bad breath disappeared completely after I started scraping my tongue daily. I also use a textured toothbrush, no complaints.

[–] Ymer@feddit.dk 4 points 1 day ago

I'll start brushing my tongue if I ever get a tongue cavity.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 4 points 1 day ago

Nope but I brush it at the end. Its like front then up and over on the lowers then uppers then roof then tongue.

[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 5 points 1 day ago

No. I tried it for a while and didn't see any difference in terms of breath. (I didn't try your particular tongue scraper brand though)

[–] BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Sometimes! Most of the time I just use my toothbrush. But either way, I absolutely clean my tongue every day.

[–] RedGreenBlue@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I have a neat trick for you; stick your tongue out, bite down, pull tongue in again, spit.

[–] silosong@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 day ago

My frenulum ☹️

[–] AcesFullOfKings@feddit.uk 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Nope, nor do I know of anyone who does.

virtually eliminating morning breath

I find that brushing my teeth and occasionally using mouthwash does that just fine.

[–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I use a toothbrush for that.

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 4 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Do yourself a favor and try a scraper: It works way better and way faster.

[–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Point taken. I just ordered one, I will give it a try.

Do you use it before or after brushing?

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 2 points 1 day ago

I usually use it after but I don't see why it wouldn't work before too.

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[–] Nemo@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 day ago

No, I've never had a problem with bad breath or matter buildup on my tongue.

[–] GreenShimada@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I get toothbrushes with a rough patch on the back. It's like a cat tongue licking my tongue, but less erotic and more minty.

[–] sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 day ago

Yeah I learned from some yoga people. I never noticed it make any difference.

[–] VibeSurgeon@piefed.social 4 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I just scrape my tongue a bit with the toothbrush at the end of brushing my teeth, this seems more than sufficient

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[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I floss, brush, and scrape my tongue. My scraper is just a cheap stainless steel thing but it works fine.

[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

How does flossing your tongue work?

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 2 points 1 day ago

Try it out and let us know! I use it on my teeth usually.

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