Sleep Mouth Tape

Gentle hypoallergenic strips that hold your lips closed so you breathe through your nose while you sleep.

What the evidence actually says

We are going to be straight with you, because this is the product on our shelf with the thinnest research behind it.

There are small studies suggesting mouth taping can reduce snoring and mouth-breathing in people with mild sleep-disordered breathing. The studies are small, short, and not conclusive. Plenty of people report sleeping better and waking less dry-mouthed — that is real, and it is a fine reason to try it. But the bigger claims you will see online about jaw shape, blood oxygen or curing sleep apnoea are not supported, and we are not going to repeat them to sell you a $20 box of tape.

Do not use this if

• You have, or might have, sleep apnoea — taping your mouth shut can make it more dangerous, not less. Get tested first.
• You are congested, have a cold, allergies, or cannot breathe comfortably through your nose.
• You have been drinking or taking sedatives.
• You have breathing or heart conditions, or you are prone to nausea or vomiting.
• It is for a child.

If you snore heavily, gasp in your sleep, or wake up exhausted no matter how long you were in bed, please see a doctor rather than buying tape. Those are apnoea symptoms and this is the wrong product for them.

The details

• Hypoallergenic adhesive, designed to peel off without pulling at your skin.
• Choose 30, 60, 90 or 150 strips.
• Single use — a fresh strip each night.

Try one night before committing to the habit. If it feels wrong at any point, take it off — it peels away instantly, which is the point of the gentle adhesive.