Rub your teeth in a circular motion. Make sure to use gentle motions Keep this up for about two minutes.
Spit out the charcoal. This may be a little difficult, since your mouth may be dry. Just try to accumulate as much saliva as you can to spit.
- Don’t be alarmed at the way your mouth looks. Before you rinse, it’ll be all black from the charcoal. Don’t worry — it will rinse off.
Rinse your mouth thoroughly with water. You may need to do this a few times to completely wash away the charcoal. Be sure to swish the water around to remove any remaining charcoal in your mouth.
- It is considered safe to swallow this water with the charcoal in it once in a while or in small amounts; however, you shouldn’t swallow any charcoal within an hour of taking oral medications. Since charcoal absorbs chemicals, it can absorb any medicine that is in your stomach and lessen its effectiveness.
Brush your teeth normally. This will clean your mouth, freshen your breath, and remove any leftover charcoal on your teeth.