AITA for Not Paying Attention to the Mouthwash Instructions and Wasting Money?

AITA for Not Paying Attention to the Mouthwash Instructions and Wasting Money? I was in a rush to catch a train for a crucial meeting at an upscale restaurant where we’d secured a reservation nearly a year in advance. As I hurried through the train station, I grabbed a small travel-sized bottle of mouthwash, hoping for a quick freshen-up before dinner. Without giving it much thought, I squirted the liquid into my mouth.

TIFU by not reading the small text on a Mouthwash and wasting 150 Euro in the result

Almost immediately, I regretted it—the burning sensation was intense, my eyes welled up, and it felt like I was swishing acid around. To make things worse, I couldn’t spit it out because I was still inside the station. My original plan was to keep gargling until I got on the train and could spit it out in the restroom.

Instead, I ended up vomiting into a trashcan, looking ridiculous in my nice suit. Despite the embarrassment, I managed to board the train in time. Once settled, I checked the bottle and realized it was mouthwash concentrate, intended to be diluted—just three or four drops per glass of water, not the 30-40 drops I’d poured directly into my mouth. Essentially, I’d burned my tongue.

At the restaurant, we all ordered the same five-course meal, costing 150 Euros each. While everyone else savored the extraordinary flavors, I could only experience the texture, as my sense of taste was gone.

The next day, I visited the doctor, who confirmed that the concentrated mouthwash had numbed my taste buds, and I wouldn’t be able to taste anything for the next 4-6 weeks. Accidentally used undiluted mouthwash concentrate, burned my tongue, and missed out on tasting an expensive dinner.

For those curious why I didn’t brush my teeth earlier: I had taken a nap before dinner, knowing the restaurant was a two-hour train ride away and it would be a late night. I woke up with just 25 minutes to get ready and catch my tram to the station, leaving barely enough time to dress, comb my hair, and make the 10-minute walk. Since I always have bad breath after sleeping, the mouthwash was a must to avoid awkward conversations all night.

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In a rush to catch a train to an important meeting at an upscale restaurant, a man grabbed a small bottle of mouthwash at a train station. Thinking it was a quick fix for fresh breath, he squirted the entire contents into his mouth while running to the platform. Almost immediately, his mouth felt like it was on fire, and he realized he had made a big mistake.

Unable to spit it out in the crowded station, he finally found a trashcan and spat out the burning liquid. Once on the train, he checked the bottle and discovered it was a **mouthwash concentrate** meant to be diluted with water, just a few drops, not the 30 to 40 he had used.

That night, at the highly anticipated dinner, he could not taste any of the flavors in the 150 euro meal, only the textures. The next day, a doctor confirmed that the concentrated mouthwash had numbed his taste buds, and he would not be able to taste anything for 4 to 6 weeks.

Reflecting on the experience, the man learned a hard lesson about reading labels and the dangers of rushing through decisions.

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ONESNZER0S Writes:

A while back I bought some “Dr. Tichenor’s” brand natural peppermint mouthwash. I didn’t realize it is basically pure alcohol with peppermint oil. Luckily I read the label and found out you’re supposed to mix it with water. I mixed it with water and that shit was still harsh. Think peppermint flavored moonshine. lol

edit: I changed the name of the mouthwash from “Tom’s” to “Dr. Tichenor’s” . I also tried the Tom’s brand and didn’t really like it, but the Dr. Tichenor’s was the really harsh moonshine mouthwash I was thinking of.

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