One of the most fascinating things about today's episode is not just the creation of this everyday object, but the marketing tactic of presenting a problem that many people weren't concerned with until the solution was advertised.

You're listening to The Story Behind: The Extraordinary History of the Ordinary. I'm your host, Emily Prokop, and this is The Story Behind Mouthwash.

Vote for The Story Behind for the Webby Awards!

Let's get social!

The Story Behind Discussion Group: TheStoryBehindPodcast.com/Facebook-Group
The Story Behind Facebook Page: TheStoryBehindPodcast.com/Facebook-Page
The Story Behind on Instagram: TheStoryBehindPodcast.com/Instagram
The Story Behind on Twitter: TheStoryBehindPodcast.com/Twitter

Support the Show — Become an Executive Producer

$1 Patreon Executive Producers — Extra monthly episode and thank you on an upcoming episode of The Story Behind.
$5 Patreon Executive Producers — Benefits of $1 Executive Producers + Access to the MUSE series as it unfolds.
Click to Support: TheStoryBehindPodcast.com/Patreon

The Story Behind is also a Book!

Find it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2FkbVU5
Kindle Version: https://amzn.to/2CAn9Dj

Sources