Not just for kids! (Listerine Smart Rinse Mint Shield Mouthwash)

Member Name: dippykitty

Product:	Listerine Smart Rinse Mint Shield Mouthwash
Date:	27/08/09 (41 review reads)
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Advantages: Fresh minty taste that isn't too strong, tints bacteria so you can see results

Disadvantages: Some people might feel that it's not strong enough

I wouldn't normally buy a mouthwash that is actually designed for kids, but I was looking for a bottle of mouthwash that would fit into my hand luggage for a coach holiday. I couldn't find any travel-size bottles in my local Boots so I ended up with this as it was midway between travel-size and normal size.

***The Taste***
The flavour is freshmint, and it has a very sweet mint taste to it. This is very pleasant to swill around in my mouth and makes my mouth feel nice and fresh. As it's a kid version of Listerine, it isn't anything like as strong in intensity as the adult mouthwashes. In this sense, it's more like a gentle mint mouthwash than your typical Listerine product.

***The Results***
This is rather like Dentyl in that it 'tints' bacteria so that it is a darker shade of green when you spit into the sink. There is always a fair bit of green tinting going on when I spit into the sink so I guess it helps to get rid of bacteria.

***Overall Verdict***
I like using this mouthwash as it's much more gentle than other Listerine mouthwashes (which have been far too strong for me in the past) but still leaves me feeling that it's doing a good job of keeping my mouth fresh. Although I only bought it for the size of the bottle originally, I'm going to keep on buying it as it's been surprisingly good.

Summary: Good if you don't want an overwhelming mouthwash experience