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The Humble Co. Stainless Steel Tongue Scraper, 2-Pack
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Two scrapers that the maker says are 100% stainless steel, with no plastic or coating, about $5 each. No outside test of the steel. Small, short trials show a slight edge or a tie against brushing; Cochrane rates that evidence very low.
Best for People who want a plain, plastic-free scraper to try for morning breath, or two to share.
- Our rating
- Fair (3.4 of 5)
- Price range
- Budget
- Size
- Two U-shaped stainless steel scrapers in a cardboard box
- Made in
- Designed in Sweden; the page does not say where it is made
approx. $10 for two scrapers
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Also sold at Amazon ($10 for two ($9.99)), Walmart ($10 for two ($9.99)) .
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How it scores Our rating, metric by metric
- Ingredients 40% of the rating 4 of 5
One material, stated as 100% stainless steel, with a plastic-free handle and no coating named, but the alloy grade and the factory are not named.
- Active ingredient 20% of the rating 3 of 5
A scraper cut breath-causing sulfur compounds 75% against 45% for a toothbrush in a 10-person crossover trial, but a 2021 trial found no difference except for hydrogen sulfide, and Cochrane’s 2019 review rated the evidence for tongue cleaning very low certainty.
- Independent testing 15% of the rating 2 of 5
We found no independent test of this scraper’s steel or of its PFAS-free claim, only the maker’s statement.
- Trust 10% of the rating 3 of 5
The maker states the material and we found no Prop 65 notice or recall naming it, but “dentist approved” names no dentist, its PFAS-free statement has no test report, and Amazon’s title claims it “eliminates bad breath & bacteria”.
- Value 15% of the rating 4 of 5
About $5 a scraper ($9.99 for two), under Dr. Tung’s $11 and Boka’s $7.99 for one.
The rating, 3.4 of 5, is the weighted average of these scores. See how we rank oral care and our standard.
Where to buy Stores and the prices we saw
- Amazon (opens in a new tab) approx. $10 for two ($9.99). Sold by The Humble Co, the brand’s own storefront, and shipped by Amazon. In stock on 2026-11-03.
- Walmart (opens in a new tab) approx. $10 for two ($9.99). Sold by The Humble Co (a Walmart Pro Seller) and fulfilled by Walmart; $9.99 and in stock on 2026-11-03. The listing text says “medical grade 100% stainless steel”.
Prices as we saw them on November 3, 2026. They change often. These links carry no tracking code and earn us nothing.
What it’s made of What touches your food, water, skin or air
- Stainless steel, 100% (the maker names no grade)
What people ask Worries raised online and elsewhere, and what we found
- Is it really stainless steel, and what grade?
- The maker’s product page (opens in a new tab) says “100% stainless steel” and names no grade or factory, so we cannot say which alloy it is. Walmart’s listing text adds “medical grade”, a phrase that is not on the maker’s own page and names no grade either. We found no test of the metal. Its FAQ (opens in a new tab) says its factories are ESG-certified, which is a statement about the factory and not a test of the steel.
- Is it PFAS-free?
- The maker’s FAQ says all its products are free from PFAS, PTFE and other “forever chemicals”, and Amazon’s listing says “PFAS and BPA-free”. We found no test of the scraper. A bare steel strip has no coating to carry PFAS, unlike some floss, and Mamavation’s screen tested Humble’s floss picks, not this scraper.
- Does tongue scraping work?
- A little, for breath, and the evidence is thin. In a 10-person crossover trial (opens in a new tab) a scraper cut volatile sulfur compounds by 75% and a toothbrush by 45%. A 2021 trial (opens in a new tab) found a scraper, a toothbrush and both lowered coating and breath odor alike, with a difference only for hydrogen sulfide. Cochrane’s 2019 review (opens in a new tab) of halitosis treatments rated the evidence for tongue cleaning against none as very low certainty, from 2 trials and 46 people. It replaced Cochrane’s 2006 review of tongue scraping, which Cochrane withdrew in 2016 (opens in a new tab). Our guide gives the technique.
- Will it make me gag?
- It can if you reach too far or press hard. Our guide says to start as far back as is comfortable without gagging, use light pressure and make three to five strokes, rinsing between.
- Is it really “dentist approved”?
- The product page says “dentist approved” and names no dentist or association. Amazon’s listing says “dentist founded”, and the maker’s story (opens in a new tab) says its founder was a dental student when he began (its FAQ calls him a Swedish dentist). We found no endorsement from a dental body. Amazon’s title goes further, saying the scraper “eliminates bad breath & bacteria”, which the trials do not show.
- Are the people who recommend it paid?
- We found no affiliate or ambassador page linked from the product page, and could not read Reddit or social media, so we cannot say. Walmart marks all three of the reviews it shows first (of 21) “Incentivized Review”, its label for reviews given in return for something.
Why we chose it What put it on our list
- One material, stated as 100% stainless steel, with no plastic or coating to name, which is as simple as a tool gets.
- About $5 a scraper, sold by the maker itself at Amazon and Walmart as well as on its own site.
- The Humble Co. has no Prop 65 notice or recall that we found, and the maker says its products are free from PFAS and PTFE.
Trade-offs What to weigh before you buy
- No independent test of the steel, and the maker names no grade or factory.
- Benefits for breath come from small, short trials that Cochrane’s 2019 review rated very low certainty, and a scraper does nothing for the spaces between teeth.
- “Dentist approved” and “PFAS-free” are the maker’s words, with no named dentist and no test report.
What to know Details worth knowing first
This is about as plain as a tongue scraper gets: a U-shaped strip of metal that the maker says is 100% stainless steel, with a plastic-free handle and no coating named. Two come in a box for about $10, and it is sold by The Humble Co. itself at Amazon and Walmart as well as on its own site.
Scraping is a small habit with a modest payoff. In short trials a scraper lowered the sulfur compounds behind bad breath about as much as a toothbrush or more, but the trials are tiny, and Cochrane’s 2019 review rated the evidence for tongue cleaning very low certainty. Our guide to tongue scraping gives the technique.
What we could not check is the metal. The maker names no grade or factory, and nobody outside the company has tested the steel or its PFAS-free claim. A bare steel strip is an unlikely place for PFAS, which is why it is here, but treat “dentist approved” as the maker’s word.
What we checked Each claim, and how sure we are of it
| What we checked | What we found |
|---|---|
| Material named Maker’s claim | “100% stainless steel” on the product page and in its materials line. No grade. |
| No coating or plastic Maker’s claim | The maker says it is plastic and BPA-free with a plastic-free handle, and its product photos show bare metal strips with metal handles. |
| PFAS-free Not verified | The maker says all its products are free from PFAS and PTFE. We found no test of this scraper. |
| Honest claims Not verified | A fresher-breath claim fits small trials; “dentist approved” has no named source, and Amazon’s “eliminates bad breath & bacteria” goes further than the trials. |
| Prop 65 notices and recalls Verified | No Prop 65 notice names The Humble Co. (the search returns other companies with “Humble” in their names) and no CPSC or openFDA recall was found on 2026-11-03. |
What the labels mean
- Verified We opened an independent record that confirms it: a certifier’s listing, a regulator’s list or a lab report. It is linked under Sources.
- Maker’s claim The maker says so on its own page or label. We read it but found no independent record.
- Not verified We looked and could not confirm it, or the maker does not say. Treat it as unknown.
Sources Where our facts come from
- The Humble Co.: Tongue Scraper 2-pack (US product page). Maker’s page. Materials, price and wording, seen 2026-11-03. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- The Humble Co.: FAQ. Maker’s page. Says its factories are ESG-certified and its products are free from PFAS, PTFE and “forever chemicals”. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- The Humble Co.: our story. Maker’s page. Founded in Sweden in 2013 by a dental student. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Amazon: The Humble Co. Tongue Scraper, Stainless Steel (2 Pack). Independent source. $9.99, ships from Amazon and sold by The Humble Co, 4.8 stars from 103 ratings, on 2026-11-03. The title says “eliminates bad breath & bacteria”; a bullet says “dentist founded” and “PFAS and BPA-free”. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Walmart: The Humble Co. Tongue Scraper, 2 Pack. Independent source. $9.99, sold by The Humble Co and fulfilled by Walmart, on 2026-11-03. The listing text says “medical grade 100% stainless steel”; the three reviews shown first are marked “Incentivized Review”. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- California Attorney General: Proposition 65 60-day notice search (Humble). Certifier or regulator listing. Three notices, all naming other companies (Humble Tea Inc. and Humble Beauty, Inc.). None names The Humble Co. Checked 2026-11-03. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Pedrazzi et al. 2004: tongue-cleaning methods, a crossover trial of a toothbrush and a tongue scraper. Independent source. 10 healthy adults. Scraper cut volatile sulfur compounds 75%, toothbrush 45%. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Choi et al. 2021: mechanical tongue cleaning on oral malodor and tongue coating. Independent source. Toothbrush, scraper and both lowered coating and breath odor alike; only the scraper group’s hydrogen sulfide fell significantly. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Kumbargere Nagraj et al. 2019: interventions for managing halitosis (Cochrane review). Independent source. 44 trials, 1,809 people. For mechanical tongue cleaning versus none the evidence was very low certainty (2 trials, 46 people); no data on patient-reported odor or adverse events. It incorporates Cochrane’s earlier tongue-scraping review. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Outhouse et al. 2016: tongue scraping for treating halitosis (Cochrane review, withdrawn). Independent source. Cochrane withdrew its 2006 tongue-scraping review in 2016, to be replaced by the wider halitosis review above. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Alternatives Other options to compare
- Dr. Tung’s Stainless Steel Tongue Cleaner (opens in a new tab) Well known, $11 at the maker and about $10 at Target, but its handles are colored grips of a material the maker does not name.
- Banyan Botanicals Tongue Cleaner (opens in a new tab) A plain stainless steel scraper, about $9 and made in the US by the maker’s account, from a brand with Proposition 65 lead notices on its herbs and spice mix.