I'm not gonna lie -- the chlorine mouthwash solution tastes foul. It's really gross and at first I was gagging every time. But my breath was really getting me down, and out of desperation I've stuck with it. You CAN get used to the taste over time. It'll never taste pleasant, but now I can gargle without gagging. I do think this product works well, although overall I think it's truly the tongue scrapers that perform the most magic. This isn't a system for someone with just mildly bad breath, you really only want this if you're desperate and can resign yourself to get used to it. That said, I think it does work. It doesn't dry out your mouth, and I think it keeps the bad odors at bay. It doesn't replace it with 'good' smelling breath, per se, but it does get rid of the 'bad' breath. Try it out if you've tried everything else.