Talk:Miswak

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Contents 1 Don't insert honorifics 2 Unsourced statements removed 3 Storage/maintenance 4 Article trimmed - cleanup tag removed

[edit] Don't insert honorifics

According to Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style_(Islam-related_articles)#Islamic_honorifics should not be used in article text rather it should be deleted. "(PBUH)" is an example of a honorific. --meco 17:57, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Unsourced statements removed

"For experienced users, Miswak can provide better cleaning than a common toothbrush, but its antibacterial action may be far inferior to Triclosan or Chlorhexidine Gluconate which are more widely used as oral disinfectants. Additionally, Carbohydrates present in Miswak may actually assist in bacterial growth if the mouth is not washed properly after use.

It is strongly advisable to consult a qualified physician before depending on Miswak alone for long term oral hygiene."

Pending some citations for these claims/assertions I move the above content here as per WP:V. __meco 16:09, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Storage/maintenance

Can somebody expand the section on storage/maintenance of the brush? It's not clear if it should be stored in water or just soaked in water before use... - A non-islamic miswak user —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.246.144.38 (talk) 04:43, July 15, 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Article trimmed - cleanup tag removed

I trimmed down the article some, moved the unverified claims that miswak "creates a lustre of the face" to the "religious perscriptions" section, and removed the "cleanup needed" tag since I think the article is much more streamlined now. If I violated any wiki etiquitte forgive me, I'm new to editing. - Non Islamic Miswak User —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.246.144.38 (talk) 04:58, July 15, 2007 (UTC)