Complete grout clean Pop six tablets of Polident into a spray bottle filled with warm water. Spray liberally onto your bathroom or kitchen tiles and wait 30 minutes. Scrub grout with a grout brush before wiping Polident spray off with a sponge.
Dissolve three denture tablets in a spray bottle filled with hot water. Wait for a minute or two, then spray on that dingy tile—floor or counter. Walk away for about 30 minutes. Rinse with clean water and allow to dry.
Yes, bubbly denture tablets can give the toilet bowl a quick cleaning. Of course, these are safer to use than many commercial bowl cleaners. Do know that this will only help freshen and clean a toilet bowl; it will NOT remove stains or hard-water buildup. Also, it can be a bit pricey.
The cleaner tablets can be used in any dental bath. To use, drop one Complete Clean tablet into very warm water, enough water to cover the dental appliance. Then place the appliance into the effervescing solution, which will change color as it cleans. After 3 minutes remove and rinse dental appliance thoroughly.
Dentures may be soaked safely in Efferdent overnight. Recommended for use on full or partial dentures and removable orthodontic appliances.
Denture cleaning tablets work chemically when dissolved in water. One of the active ingredients in denture cleaning solution is sodium perborate. Sodium perborate reacts with water and produces alkaline peroxide.
Fill a container or glass with enough very warm, not hot, water to cover the denture. Drop one tablet into the water. You should see the tablet fizzing, place the denture in the glass, make sure it's fully covered by the soaking solution. Soak for the time specified in the instructions on the pack.
First, flush the toilet and then pour a quarter of a cup of Borax into it, using your toilet brush to swish it around. Next, add one to two cups of vinegar and let the mixture sit for 20-30 minutes. You should be able to scrub the stains away and flush the toilet to reveal a fresh, and clean bowl.
Denture tablets are often used to help whiten dentures as well as sanitize them, making them ideal for getting rid of chocolate stains, or removing coffee stains, for example.
Clean Glass Bakeware
If your glass bakeware has baked-on grease around the edges, try soaking them with denture tablets. If the grease is around the inside edges, fill the bakeware with warm water and add one or two denture tablets depending on the size of the vessel. Let it soak overnight.
1. The toilet. Place two or three denture tablets into the toilet bowl and leave them to dissolve. In 10-15 minutes, give the bowl a scrub and stains will come right off.
Unclog a drain
Reach for the denture tablets. Drop a couple of tablets into the drain and run water until the problem clears. For a more stubborn clog, drop 3 tablets down the sink, follow that with 1 cup white vinegar, and wait a few minutes. Now run hot water in the drain until the clog is gone.
Polident is specifically formulated to help remove plaque and stains. It also has proven bactericidal activity, killing 99.9% of odour causing bacteria*. We recommend soaking daily with Polident denture cleanser followed by brushing with the solution and a thorough rinse under running water.
Using Polident 3 Minute Daily Cleanser
Soak for 3 minutes or overnight. Brush the dentures with the solution using a soft denture brush. Rinse thoroughly with running water.
Polident is recommended for daily use.
Denture cleaning chemicals are specifically formulated for disinfection of any oral prostheses and must only ever be used extraorally to prevent harm to the patient. They can be categorised according to their chemistry/mode of action: Bleach based, and may contain: Sodium hypochlorite.
She explained: "Denture tablets have whitening properties that break down stains, so they're great on white clothes. "After it's soaked, take it to the washing machine and launder as normal. When you get it back, that shirt's going to be whiter and brighter than before - just like dentures!"
Cleaning with a normal toothbrush and toothpaste can be abrasive and cause damages, leading to an increased chance of bacteria forming and a displeasing look to your dentures. Abrasive toothpaste can also increase stain adherence on dentures.
Active Ingredients: Sodium bicarbonate, citric acid, potassium monopersulfate, sodium carbonate peroxide, sodium carbonate, TAED, sodium benzoate, PEG-180, sodium lauryl sulfate, flavor, VP/VA copolymer, cellulose gum, blue 1 lake, FD&C blue 2.
Dentures are typically made of plastic or porcelain and can be delicate. Storing them in water helps to keep them clean and retain their shape. Without proper storage, dentures can become warped or cracked. It is important to use distilled or filtered water when storing dentures.
A solution of half vinegar and half water can be used as a denture cleanser and will make your dentures whiter than most commercial dental cleansers. First, soak your dentures in the solution. Then brush them thoroughly since soaking alone will not remove debris.
Vinegar is an easy and effective way to disinfect and clean dentures naturally. The acid in the vinegar dissolves tartar that has built up on dentures over time.