this is one step that should definately not be over looked.its oral scent control,what i do is rinse with straight hydrogen peroxide. it is an oral debriding agent,which means it kills and eats bacteria. its alittle nasty tasting compared to listerine however it is scent free . it will start to foam in your mouth will u r swishin in ur mouth, dont worry its working trust me,after u rinse follow up with a baking soda paste to scrub ur teeth and tounge, rinse well and u will not have breath issues all day . i mean it, i used this after an oral surgery and it cleans ur mouth sterile. just the hyd perox works all day i just like to clean out the hp it has a sterile taste . what ever u do dont use scope listerine or reg tooth paste. hydro peroxide one dollar per jug bake soda 2 dollars its cheap and works better than an commercial stuff ,it just doesnt taste good.any way its also healthy 4 ur gums.try it u will be amazed how clean ur mouth gets with just rinsing with the hydro perox.go ahead and try it its under ur bathroom sink. foods to avoid are garlic garlic and garlic thats a big no no .and no bourbon ,sorry fellas its to aromatic the next day.. save it till u score then celebrate ..oh yeah the hydro peroxide is gonna foam up in your mouth dont worry its working,iuse it straight up but on the directions u cant use equal parts water hope this tip helps out... eddie ;D