Does mouthwash really kill the coronavirus? Hereโs what the experts say
A new coronavirus treatment is trending online, but it wonโt cure anything but your bad breath. According to the BBC, scientists at Cardiff University found that there were โpromising signsโ that over-the-counter mouthwashes may help to destroy the virus. Before we go any further, however, we should mention that doctors and scientists say mouthwash is unlikely to ever be a solution to the pandemic. โAll of these, and especially the vocal cords and lung airways, are major sources of the virus in the air." So letโs just leave the mouthwash to fighting bad breath and cavities.