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Mouthwash burns because of the high concentration of alcohol. The tiny nerve openings in the mouth receive the stinging fell from the alcohol because it is killing cells inside the mouth. Don't worry, mouth wash is safe

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Listerine is an anti-septic, it was originally sold as a surgical anti-septic, it kills bacteria also it has pure alcohol (ethanol) in it which burns well bad, ever had really strong vodka neat?

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