Rav Melamed actually allows brushing teeth (with toothpaste). http://en.calameo.com/read/001660802d043b84fc1cb (go to page 34) Ben On 7/16/2013 6:57 PM, Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer wrote: > I suggest washing one's mouth. See http://rygb.b > logspot.com/2013/07/heat-wave-suggestion-mouthwash-on-tisha.html > > YGB