Sunflower seeds and water A handful of sunflower seeds (chewed) and followed by a glass of water can remove any after taste in your mouth. A hot cup of tea (unsweetened) This has been a practice in India. Drinking a hot cup of tea can remedy bad breath caused by dry mouth or morning breath. Spoon Well if you don t bother to do anything to remedy your bad breath, but you don t have a tongue cleaner, then why not use a tablespoon? The Common Causes Bad Breath The causes of bad breath or halitosis range from improper oral practice to severe medical condition. Details are discussed below. Improper/poor oral hygiene and dental problems Dental problems are the result of improper or poor oral hygiene. When a person does not brush his teeth and tongue as often as he should, floss at least once a day, and use an oral antiseptic, food particles that remain in the mouth and in between teeth will emit hydrogen sulfur vapors and bacteria. Thus, when the mouth dries due to mouth breathing and several medical conditions that brings about the same effects, they are likely to multiply and spread more. This would likely end up with higher release of volatile sulfur compounds that, as we have already mentioned, are agents for releasing foul odor through the process of disintegrating chemical compounds and mouth debris. It may be due particularly to the addition of eucalyptol and thymol in commercial products. Both are volatile oils that are capable of inhibiting the growth of the active anaerobic bacteria that produce the smell due to the sulfur compounds they manufacture. In line with this, other volatile oils are incorporated into dental products nowadays to create similar effects. Coffee and soda are known to cause bad breath as well. All tobacco products can cause bad breath aside from other health danger they can cause. Dryness of the mouth is another reason why people have bad breath. It is more often the reason to children since they have habits of sucking objects including blanket that quickly dries the mouth. However, mouthwash will help kill germs and bacteria that cause bad breath. Breathing into your hand will not tell if you have bad breath or not. This is because you are used to your own smell and would not be able to detect if the breath you emit is foul or not. Also, when you breathe you use your throat differently as you do when you talk so you cannot tell if you have bad breath or not.