Anonymous Alcoholics (Listerine Pocket Packs)

Member Name: Sullivat

Product:	Listerine Pocket Packs
Date:	23/03/02 (2943 review reads)
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Advantages: Fresh Breath, Easy to stash, Minty buzz producer

Disadvantages: Bit rough on the tummy, Not a cure for chronic BB

Cool Mint Listerine PocketPaks

If you've got breath that can kill cattle at thirty paces, perhaps you should seek the nearest dentist rather than any temporary solution on offer here...

I first bumped into this product it was being heartily endorsed by an alcoholic that wished to remain incognito, the curious minty sweet aroma that didst eminate from their orifice was sufficient to trigger my suspicions. When I queried this, said individual proferred me one to try claiming it was the sole reason...

Eyeballing the cellophane looking tab suspiciously, I tried it...

"1. First remove one Oral Care Strip from the convenient carrying case. (No, you don't say?)
2. Then place the Oral Care Strip on your tongue and let it dissolve. Use one Oral Care Strip as needed."
~it says

The plasticky thing dissolves almost instantly, forming, in cahoots with your saliva, a mini gargle.

Swallowing the stuff seems a little at odds with one's mouthwash etiquette which requires a good spit afterwards, but oh well.

The taste is somewhere between listerine and a whole pack of liquid polo (if such a thing existed).

They pack a punch, and one fancies one can hear the germs capitulating instantly.

"Discreet, works quickly, and you can use it anytime/anywhere.
Kills 99.9% of odor-causing bacteria in 30 seconds!
Gives you the clean mouth feeling of Cool Mint Listerine® Antiseptic mouthwash.
Sugar-free, alcohol-free, with no calories."
~it says

I believe it. I can stop gargling Domestos now.

The result definitely fresh breath or at least a minty disguise for an hour or two. I think the best effect is the instant wake-up buzz produced and heartily recommend them to jaded travellers, or those with Friday afternoon office lethargy as a pick-me-up refresher.

The case measures 1 3/4 inches by 1 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch thick. I'm resolut
ely un-metric I'm afraid.

"Cool Mint Listerine PocketPaks™ Strips is a micro-thin starch-based film impregnated with Listerine's ingredients (Thymol, Eucalyptol, Methyl Salicylate, Methol) to kill germs for a clean mouth feeling."
~it says

The FULL list of ingredients:
Pullulan, Flavors, Menthol, Aspartame, Potassium Acesulfame, Copper Gluconate, Polysorbate 80, Carrageenan, Glyceryl Oleate, Eucalyptol, Methyl Salicylate, Thymol, Locust Bean Gum, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, FD&C Green No 3.

I'm vaguely worried if my intestines will begin stiffening up like me shirt collars with the starch content, but have noticed no ill effect yet. The strips can be a bit rough on an empty stomach. I'm sure future scientific studies will find that these cause nostril cancer in rats or some such.

Until then I shall carry on tabbing.

Having tried these on the office staff, several of whom were repelled by the sensation, you have been warned.

Note to alcoholics ~ these draw attention to your indulgence, not the reverse.

Newsflash
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Apparently, an ever inventive dubious segment of the population has discovered that these tabs are a mighty fine way to dispense Acid...so you might want to be careful accepting a mouthwash tab from a stranger!
Failing that, have a good trip, man.

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