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Yes, the Romans and the Greeks before them used urine as mouthwash. This was in large part due to the ammonia found in urine, which believe it or not works as a teeth whitening agent.

*Caution: don't use ammonia as mouthwash. It's far too strong and not meant for human consumption.

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Yes, because of the ammonia in it. Urine was used for all sorts of things. Gunpowder, to cure leather, in dyes. It was collected each day and in some parts of the world it still is collected to use as fertilizer.

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