Tongue Scraper

Ayurvedic wisdom meets fresh breath. A tongue scraper removes what brushing misses, and it takes seconds each morning. Shop tongue scrapers in copper and stainless steel, from the traditional Ayurvedic copper tongue scraper to the easy-clean stainless steel tongue cleaner. Use yours first thing, after oil pulling and before your fluoride free toothpaste and natural mouthwash.

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U-shaped copper tongue scraper with two textured handles resting against a black carton with mint-green Cuprum Tongue Cleaner lettering.

U-shaped copper tongue scraper standing beside its tall black and mint-green carton on a white ledge against a pale grey background.

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Black Chicken Remedies Copper Tongue Cleaner

$12.00

Dr Tung's copper tongue cleaner with a narrow U-shaped copper strip and two long light-grey grips, one on each end.

Smiling curly-haired woman holding a U-shaped Dr Tung's tongue cleaner against her extended tongue, gripping its two pale handles with both hands.

Dr Tung's Copper Tongue Cleaner

$14.95

Dr Tung's stainless steel tongue cleaner with a narrow U-shaped silver strip and two tapered turquoise handles with small raised grip dots.

Dr Tung's Stainless Steel Tongue Cleaner

$11.95

A Dr. Tung's Tongue Cleaner in its retail pack standing on a white table in front of a glass block window, with a stainless steel tongue scraper with pink handles lying in front of it

Copper vs Stainless Steel Tongue Scrapers, and How I Use Mine

Irene Falcone, Founder, Clean Nectarine

I can't imagine life without my tongue scraper. If I had to choose between my tongue scraper and my toothbrush, I'd pick the scraper every time. Twenty years in, it's still the first thing I do each morning. Plus, testing shows that tongue cleaners remove up to 30% more bacteria than a toothbrush, and that's the build-up linked to bad breath.

Copper is my pick

Stainless steel or copper, you really can't go wrong with either, they both do the same job. I prefer copper, the metal traditionally used in Ayurveda. It does discolour a little over time, which doesn't worry me at all.

Ten seconds, every morning

Before coffee, food or your toothbrush, poke out your tongue.
Reach the scraper back as far as feels comfortable, then draw it forward in one stroke.
Rinse and go again two or three times, until your tongue looks clean.
Rinse the scraper under warm water, let it dry, then brush and floss as normal.

Want the full Ayurvedic morning ritual? Read my guide to tongue scraping, then follow with a fluoride free toothpaste, and try adding oil pulling to your routine.