The Best 11 Tongue Scrapers for Fresh Breath & Healthy Smiles, According to Very Passionate Reviewers

Best Overall

There's a reason why this tongue scraper is the best of the best. It basically checks all the right boxes (including being a great option for kids). It's made of medical-grade stainless steel (aka it won't rust), it's non-toxic, sterilizable, has a comfy grip and a heavy-duty gauge that allows for smooth tongue scraping. Oh, and it also comes with its own sleek travel/storage box for safekeeping (um, score).

Best Flexible Design

This model has a wide comfortable grip and a heavy-duty gauge to ensure smoothness on the tongue without any nicks. There are no synthetic coverings, making it free of any toxic materials. Not to mention it's super flexible, so you'll get an effortless, thorough cleaning.

Best for Families

This happy little set of four scrapers, each with its own case, is made with odorless stainless-steel heads attached to plastic handles. “My kids used them and were amazed by what it was taking off their tongues after their ‘thorough’ brushing,” one parent says. “The colors are vibrant and glad I got four different colors so no one confuses their own with another! Highly recommended!” The shape of the scraper portion is small enough to fit inside children’s mouths, and is two-sided, with a softer “A side” that’s recommended for more sensitive tongues.

Best for Easy Sterilization

The space-age curves of this scraper are super attractive, but the thing we love most about it is that it's made of high-quality stainless steel that's free of toxic materials like BPA and sulfate, so it's super easy to sterilize (like literally, all you need is isopropyl alcohol) and it lasts a long time.

Best Plastic Option

This one gets high marks from a professional: “I'm a dental hygienist and love this tongue scraper. Ordered one for my husband who has chronic halitosis (bad breath) from postnasal drip. I can tell from the smell of his breath if he forgot to use the tongue scraper or not. Worked better than mouth wash!” The triangle-shaped soft head conforms to the shape of the tongue as you’re swiping, which tender-mouthed users appreciate.

Best Lightweight Design

“Strangely satisfying” is the review one user gives this all-copper scraper that’s been deemed “beautiful and utilitarian” by another happy customer. Keeko suggest using it daily, then replacing after three months the same way you would with a toothbrush, to avoid bacterial buildup.

Best Tongue Scraper Kit

This is the combo platter of bad breath remediation: First you spritz the clinically proven, tingly spray on your tongue, then you scrape with the flexible, serrated scraper. “Feels like the CDC set off a mint neutron bomb in your mouth,” writes one customer. “Works well after a long day of a garlic, cheese, dairy, coffee, and kimchi with little to no hydration.”

Best Handmade

Ayurveda adherents revere pure metals for their anti-bacterial properties and while copper is the most common of these scrapers, silver is also popular (although its high price makes it prohibitive). This artisanal scraper is a boon for persons with sensitivity to the stainless steel, copper or plastic of other models. “The tongue cleaner is medium-light weight and is VERY smooth on the tongue,” says one user. “Love it.”

Highest Quality

This scraper has an extra-wide head that covers the entire tongue easily and is built of superior quality material that is corrosion resistant and long-lasting. In other words, it was designed for regular scraping, plus they come with carrying boxes that make them great for travel.

Best BPA Free

These flexible plastic scrapers come with a handy case and work well without using any BPA. It removes that stubborn icky gunk and debris, helping to improve the overall appearance of your tongue. It also comes in a set of four, so it's great for families.

Best Copper

While a sharp metal device around your tongue might seem to risk slicing it, this has blunted edges to ward off any nicks or cuts. “I like the quality of these tongue scrapers. I love what they feel like and I love that it is copper. Copper has been shown to kill bacteria and virus,” says one reviewer.