After you have finished your orthodontic treatment, it is time for you to wear retainers. Retainers are a vital dental tool that ensures you can flaunt your prominent and straight smile lifelong. But to ensure your retainers can work effectively in holding your teeth back, you must clean them properly.

There are various ways of cleaning your retainers properly at home, but you must have the proper knowledge and tools to clean them so they can stay new and you do not have to replace them before time.

There are a few things to keep in mind while cleaning your retainers. If you are new to retainers or are too young to clean your retainers, you should always take help from someone older. You can use any harsh toothpaste or abrasive to clean your retainers as they can scratch them, decreasing their quality.

On the other hand, you should not soak your retainers in hot water or any chemical or alcohol rubbing solutions as these chemicals can melt or destroy your retainers. Using any kind of mouthwash to clean your retainers can tear them off and harm your teeth’ progress.

Here are tips to keep in mind to keep your retainers as good as new