Alcohol-smelling breath can be annoying and embarrassing. If you don't want to go to an event with bad breath, there are ways to reduce the smell of alcohol in your breath. By eating and drinking certain ingredients, cleansing yourself, and trying to prevent alcohol-smelling breath, your breath will no longer smell of alcohol.
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Method 1 of 3: Eat and Drink
Step 1. Eat while drinking alcohol
Food absorbs some of the alcohol you drink while stimulating saliva production. This can prevent dehydration, which can increase the appearance of alcohol-smelling breath.
- Bars often serve snacks such as peanuts, popcorn, and other snacks to ensure diners don't get drunk from drinking too much. Try to eat these complementary snacks once in a while while you're at the bar.
- If you're drinking at a friend's house, offer to bring snacks for the party. Bring a few bags of potato chips or popcorn cooked in the microwave. This can be beneficial for you by reducing alcohol-smelling breath and also making you appear generous in the eyes of your hosts.
Step 2. Try onions and garlic
Highly flavored foods can help with alcohol-smelling breath. Onions and garlic can stay in your breath for a long time, which can reduce the smell of alcohol.
- You can order food at the bar that contains onions or garlic. Foods that contain garlic, such as garlic fries or garlic bread, are often popular snacks at bars.
- Add red onions to sandwiches, burgers, or salads after drinking.
- Some people (who seek a quick fix) eat raw onions or garlic. Although this method is quite effective, note that the smell of garlic is quite strong. Not only out of the mouth, but also the pores. If you're trying to get rid of alcohol-smelling breath because you have to be somewhere, this may not be your best option. The smell of garlic, while socially acceptable, can be just as disturbing as breath alcohol.
Step 3. Chew gum
Chewing gum can help get rid of alcohol-smelling breath. Not only the strong smell can mask the smell of liquor, but chewing gum can produce saliva.
- Try chewing gum with a sour taste. This chewing gum will cause excess saliva, which can eliminate alcohol-smelling breath more quickly. Although it may be difficult to accept at first, remember that the more you chew, the more the taste will wear off.
- Menthol gum is also a good option. The strong taste of menthol can mask alcohol-smelling breath quickly and is often used as a breath freshener.
Step 4. Drink coffee and water
Drinking coffee and water can help reduce alcohol-smelling breath. Water replenishes body fluids from lack of drinking and increases saliva production, which can reduce alcohol-smelling breath. Coffee has a strong odor, which can mask the unpleasant smell of alcoholic beverages. However, coffee is best drunk in the morning after drinking alcoholic beverages. Mixing stimulants and depressants can cause a sharp increase in energy, so you don't get too drunk. This can inadvertently trigger you to drink more than you can control.
Method 2 of 3: Cleaning Yourself
Step 1. Brush your teeth for a few minutes
Brushing your teeth can help reduce bad breath associated with drinking alcoholic beverages. Spending a little time on dental hygiene can help cover bad breath.
- Use a strong-smelling toothpaste that contains menthol. This is the most effective toothpaste to cover alcohol-smelling breath.
- Allow an additional two minutes to brush your teeth. You will need this extra time for the remaining alcohol and alcohol that has entered the food to pass from the mouth.
Step 2. Clean the teeth with dental floss
Don't neglect flossing after drinking alcoholic beverages at night. Food particles, which dissolve with the alcohol, often get stuck between the teeth. This can contribute to alcohol-smelling breath even after you brush your teeth thoroughly.
Step 3. Use mouthwash
If you have brushed and flossed your teeth, be sure to rinse your mouth and rinse with a good mouthwash. Mouthwashes are made to get rid of bad breath and tend to have a menthol scent that will mask alcohol-smelling breath. Gargle for the recommended amount of time on the bottle, usually about 30 seconds, then drain into the sink and rinse with water.
Step 4. Take a shower
Alcohol doesn't just affect your breath. Alcohol also absorbs into the pores, causing the smell of alcohol to leave the body. Always shower in the morning or evening after drinking.
- Bathe as usual, paying special attention to cleansing the body.
- Strong smelling soaps, shampoos and conditioners can remove or reduce the smell of alcohol.
Method 3 of 3: Preventing Alcoholic Breath
Step 1. Drink in moderation
Drinking in moderation rather than drinking excessively can reduce the smell of alcohol. Try only drinking a few glasses throughout the night. Excessive drinking not only causes a strong odor, but also other health problems, especially if done often. Cutting back on drinking and not drinking until you get drunk can help prevent alcohol-smelling breath.
Try to only drink two glasses at a time
Step 2. Do not mix drinks
Different drinks have different aromas. If you mix different types of alcohol, this can make the smell worse. Drink only one type of alcoholic beverage you like for the night because it can reduce the smell of alcohol.
Step 3. Drink only normal drinks
Mixed drinks containing herbs and spices have a stronger odor than beer, wine, and liquor. Drink only normal drinks because they will reduce the smell of alcohol in your breath.
