Tea contains chemicals that kill the bacteria that cause bad breath. Left to lurk in your mouth these bacteria produce gases that smell like rotting cabbage and bad eggs.

48 hours of soaking in tea kills the bacteria. That might not sound like a very practical step for those hoping for a quick gargle and spit, but the good news is, just drinking a cup of tea really slows the bugs down ... to the point that they barely give off a whiff of nastiness. more on this...