Retainer Cleaning

I use vinegar to clean some hard crusty white stuff off my retainer. When I used the cleaner provided by the orthodontist I appeared to have a minor allergic reaction. Though, I had previously had a similar reaction so I am not certain that this was the cause. Never the less I still am never going to use that cleaner again. I just use vinegar to dissolve off the contaminates.
Filmed early August 2019 and mid February 2020.

[@neshawnbarney6584]

You can also brush it to zipper clean it as well

[@vianneymedina2751]

Thank you

[@orlandos8183]

how to get red of new retainer taste/smell?

[@mynameisannabelle]

Could you please make a video on how to insert and remove your retainers properly and just any tips and tricks you learned over the years?

[@KestrelOwens]

I believe I was told the proper way was to grab the back tongs and pull it down. I find sticking my tongue to it and pulling down a bit first (like trying a bit of suction cup imitation) to loosen it up helps a lot. I would just play around with what your tongue can do to help you get it out (and in).

[@ParodyPictures]

Thanks man this video was helpful. By any chance do you know what that white stuff even is and if its harmful?

[@KestrelOwens]

Don't know what it is. I assume it is not harmful.

[@alanagnew3451]

That is tartar. Can be acidic and damage teeth, as I'm just finding out. Not a good thing to let build up on your retainer.

[@aasthashrivastava4351]

Hey man if we need to wear it our whole life then it will become very difficult to do it everyday. I mean people like me would just give up as I am very young not even 18 . It's a big commitment. Very difficult to fulfill. Can 't imagine it having your whole life

[@gabrielramos2238]

You don't have to clean it like this every single day, only when the white stuff builds up which is once in a while. And if your parents spent a ton of money on your braces for you to have straight teeth, the least you can do is wear the retainer at night. It's not that bad really.

[@scrapsodope]

Try using the stuff you use to clean dentures. It works way better and faster. After about 15mins then you go with a brush and clean it.

[@KestrelOwens]

I didn't mention it in the video but the (dissolve tablet in water based) stuff that the orthodontist gave me with it might have given me a mild allergic reaction. In any case I did not use that stuff again.

[@cbearstinson]

Doesn’t work

[@giavannih]

@@KestrelOwens what did it cause?

[@JDGprods]

W

[@kylahwright7831]

Or you could just CLEAN your retainer