# Interview Day Mouth > Nerves dry the mouth. A simple plan for the hours before an important conversation. Written for everyday readers, with honest limits. ## Guides - [Foods to Skip Before an Important Meeting](https://fresh-breath-for-interviews.hysesulo.workers.dev/avoid-strong-foods-before-interview/): The goal is simply to avoid strong foods before interview day arrives: raw garlic, onion and heavily spiced dishes tend to linger on the breath for hours. - [Sipping Water Before You Walk In](https://fresh-breath-for-interviews.hysesulo.workers.dev/sip-water-before-meeting/): A few small sips are a simple way to sip water before meeting someone important, because saliva keeps the mouth comfortable and plain water rinses away. - [Discreet Mints That Do Not Stick](https://fresh-breath-for-interviews.hysesulo.workers.dev/sugar-free-mints-discreet/): If you want sugar free mints discreet enough for a meeting, pick small, quiet ones that dissolve fully and finish them before you walk in. - [Dry Mouth When You Are Nervous](https://fresh-breath-for-interviews.hysesulo.workers.dev/nervous-dry-mouth/): Nervous dry mouth is a common reaction to stress, and it can make breath feel less fresh because less saliva is moving around your teeth and tongue. - [A Quick Tongue Clean Before You Go](https://fresh-breath-for-interviews.hysesulo.workers.dev/brush-tongue-before-meeting/): If you plan to brush your tongue before meeting someone important, a gentle sweep from back to front with your toothbrush or a tongue scraper takes under a. ## About - [About Interview Day Mouth](https://fresh-breath-for-interviews.hysesulo.workers.dev/about/): not medical advice, how the site is funded and how guides are made ## Optional - [RSS feed](https://fresh-breath-for-interviews.hysesulo.workers.dev/feed.xml)