Yeah, the haze drives me nuts too. I’ve tried the dish soap thing and felt like it just left a weird aftertaste. I switched to using those denture cleaning tablets every few days—seems to help a bit with the cloudiness, though not a miracle. I totally relate about the coffee slip-ups... sometimes I forget and then feel like I’ve ruined everything. At least the end result is worth some awkward moments, right?
That haze is the bane of every aligner-wearer’s existence, I swear. I’ve seen so many people try everything from vinegar soaks to those fancy ultrasonic cleaners. Funny enough, I once had a patient who swore by soaking her trays in diluted mouthwash, but then she came in with blue-tinged aligners and a sheepish grin—so maybe not the best idea unless blue is your color.
I hear you on the dish soap thing. It’s supposed to be gentle, but if it leaves a taste, that’s no good. Denture tablets are decent, just be careful with overdoing it—they can wear down the plastic if used too often. Honestly, most folks end up with a little cloudiness after a while no matter what they do... I always tell people not to stress too much about perfection. The coffee slip-ups are practically a rite of passage at this point. As long as you keep up with regular cleaning and don’t let stuff sit for days, you’re doing fine. And yeah, those awkward moments are all part of the journey—totally worth it when you see your teeth at the end.
