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Three of the best tongue scrapers on a yellow and orange background.

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Scraping your tongue is not going to hurt.

Its just an added step, and if it makes you feel better, do it.

It makes me feel better.

Tongue Scraper in silver color way next to branded packaging on white background

Original image by SELF commerce writer Jessica Kasparian

So I scrape my tongue in the morning and the evening.

It gives a new meaning to no harm, no foul.

Honestly, were hooked, and we think you will be too.

A hand holding a tongue scraper with a travel case in front of a tile wall.

Original image by SELF commerce writer Jessica Kasparian

(I was maybe 11.)

The whole routine takes about 20 seconds, and it just makes my mouth feel that muchcleaner.

This copper one not only looks good, but it actually helped our testers breath.

Copper Tongue Cleaner next to branded orange box packaging on white background

Similar to the MasterMedi, youll need to do a few swipes over the tongue to catch everything.

Worth noting: The copper looks pretty, but it stains.

My mouth feels instantly refreshed after using it.

A hand holding a copper colored tongue scraper against a tile wall.

Original image by SELF senior commerce writer Sara Coughlin

The metal edges on this doohickey are also purposefully blunt to help prevent cuts or aggressive-scraping-induced injury.

Reviewers say the bristles are strong and provide a better cleaning than what you get with a toothbrush.

What a magnificently disgusting gadget to use.

Stainless Tongue Scraper in teal and silver color way in branded box packaging on white background

I noticed that adding this to my oral health regimen has greatly reduced issues with bad breath.

Material:Plastic

First off, dont use any tools that arent specifically designed for tongue scraping.

You have to be very careful, Dr. Boghosian says.

A hand holding a tongue scraper with pink handles.

Original image by SELF lifestyle writer Jenna Ryu

I had a patient who said she was using a butter knife.

Dont be like that person.

Use gentle pressure to sweep any debris or coating forward and off your tongue.

Professional Tongue Scraper in silver metal color way on white background

Wash whatever is on the tongue scraper off under your faucet.

Its purely your preference.

The most important thing is that you dont let brushing and flossing fall to the wayside because of scraping.

A hand holding a tongue scraper in front of a white curtain.

Original image by SELF commerce director Abbey Stone

A lot of times, when we add things to a routine, it takes away from the basics.

Tongue Cleaner in blue and white color way next to branded packaging on white background