After a delicious (perhaps onion- or garlic-water) food, it is common to reach the mouthwash to remove that sharp taste. A Minty-Fresh experience is much better than funky breath, am I wrong? But as a health and science journalist Max Lugvere, new York Times Bestsailing writer Talented kitchenShare on Mindbodigreen podcastYou do not want to use the mouthwash correctly after eating – in fact, this can be the worst time for an oral rinse. Allow it to explain.