Listerine Whitening-Instant Dissolving Whitening Strips, 56 Strips (Short Dated)

by Listerine Whitening

Product Features

• Dissolves on teeth
• Nothing to remove
• Two week supply

Product Description

Listerine whitening dissolves on teeth with nothing to remove.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3 ounces
• ASIN: B000UV7DPY
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #154,997 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

92 of 95 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than Crest - Why Did this Product get bad reviews?, October 24, 2007

By 

E. Justiniano "Review_it_right" (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Listerine Whitening-Instant Dissolving Whitening Strips, 56 Strips (Short Dated) (Health and Beauty)

Ok here is the breakdown. I've used the crest whitening strips for years now...and I've always hated the inconvenience of putting them in my mouth, leaving them in for 10 minutes while letting my mouth fill with saliva, and almost getting to the point of gagging before I spit the whole thing out. I also wasn't able to speak while I had to crest strips in.

I got a free sample of these from Walmart and then ordered a pack from Amazon. Honestly I can see why people put them on wrong because the instructions are a bit vague and a friend has told me that when he puts the strip on while looking in the mirror that the notch on the strip may seem like it's on the wrong side.

Well your right side is your right side regardless of what it looks like in the mirror. Your right hand may appear to be your left if you're looking at it from the perspective of the person in the mirror. So before putting them on backwards then complaining that they stick to your hands first try putting them on the right way. The adhesive side is the side with the whitening substance.

Ok back to the product. I put the strip in my mouth and it adhered very firmly; enough so that I could speak normally without any discomfort or fear that saliva would pour out of my mouth. At first I was weary to swallow because the taste was slightly familiar to that of crest, but I did and it wasn't bad at all. Of course it didn't taste like fresh mint bubblegum (Yes commercials exaggerate) but I was pleased with the result. It took about 7 minutes for the strip to dissolve but like the others said it didn't completely dissolve. Well I waited a few more minutes and after about 15 minutes the strip was completely gone. I figured that I would leave the stuff on there as long as I could to get the most out of it, and I was very happy when I realized that I didn't have to go to the bathroom and brush my teeth or get any excess residue off my teeth.

Pros

- Can wear them at work after a cup of coffee.

- No need (At least for me) to use the sink or brush afterwords.

- Does not produce as much saliva.

- Adheres firmly enough so that you can speak with them in your mouth.

- They whiten your teeth about as well as the Crest strips yet much more convenient.

Cons

- Sometimes it's a bit difficult to take out of the package.

- Instructions are pretty vague

- Don't taste great...but not bad...a bit better than crest.

I never write online reviews, but after seeing the reviews of people who ranked the product poorly because they had an allergic reaction to it or people who put the product on the wrong way, I decided to do the product justice. If you don't trust the review then I suggest getting a free sample at Walmart or borrow one from a friend.

Look I'm not asking you to take my advice. I'm just asking you not to take theirs.

UPDATE: Hey guys just thought I'd mention a few things...I see that "Short Dated" has been added to this product...and personally I'd stay away from any whitening strips that are close to expiring...I used some expired crest strips once and almost vomited. I believe the chemicals begin to oxidize after extended periods of time...which makes for a much less desirable taste, and weakens the whitening agents.

Oh also like many of the negative reviews said...make sure your hands are dry and curl your lips before putting these things on, so you can get them on your teeth correctly. Hope this review helps!

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I was skeptical, but it works!, September 7, 2007

By 

Senor Zoidbergo (Washington D.C.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Listerine Whitening-Instant Dissolving Whitening Strips, 56 Strips (Short Dated) (Health and Beauty)

Pros:

-Comes with 56 strips.

-Individually wrapped, easy to apply and don't fall off.

-Works pretty well so far.

Cons:

-Initially some tooth/gum related pain.

-Some of the packages can be annoying to open.

I decided to try the Listerine Whitening strips, since they looked like a tempting new product, plus they were more competitively priced. I'm not sure what the hydrogen peroxide contents of these are, but initially I did have some of the associated tooth/gum pain. It felt like pain associated with a cavity, but worse. So I stopped treatment, and did the treatment a little slower. The pain only happened once, and I've since upped the treatment back two twice a day without problems.

The strips are individually wrapped, and are easy to apply. Make sure you follow the directions though! The cleaning material is only on one side of the strip, so make sure you align the notch correctly when applying the strip. **For the reviewer below who mentioned that the strips wouldn't stay on, you probably didn't orient them in the correct direction. I also had that problem, until I checked the box and saw my notches weren't lined up.**

You leave it on for about 10 minutes, and afterwards, brush off the excess. I wasn't a heavy coffee drinker before this, so my teeth just had some yellowish-ness around the base of the teeth. Now, after just a week, my teeth look great in pictures, and upon examination in the mirror, the yellowish-ness is much reduced!

Can't wait to see the results after 2 weeks. Good thing there are plenty of extra strips included as well to continue the treatment.

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very convenient!, August 22, 2007

By 

uoflkim (The Bluegrass State) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Listerine Whitening-Instant Dissolving Whitening Strips, 56 Strips (Short Dated) (Health and Beauty)

I was very skeptical when I first tried this product. I have tried many on the market and none of them really seem to do the job. I received 2 strips in the mail to try so I figured what the heck. They were very easy to put on and very comfortable once they were on. I could carry on a conversation very easily, no foaming or anything. After about 5 minutes they were dissolved but they dissolve down and leave a sticky goo in your mouth. You definitely need to rinse so I dont recommend using these if you are in a position where you cant rinse. I brushed after mine dissolved so I could get all that residue off. Checked out my teeth in the mirror after I finished brushing and wow!! I was impressed. Now, they werent snow white but I also only used them one time and there was a noticeable difference. I cant wait to go buy some of these and whiten my teeth even more.