# Mouthwashing

> Mouthwashing’s makers reported over 500,000 sales after fan art and playthroughs spread.

- Owner: Wrong Organ (developer); CRITICAL REFLEX (publisher)
- Kind: Game
- Sector: Gaming
- Seed date: 2024-09-26
- Peak date: Week of Nov 11, 2024
- Date basis: Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 58 (Notable), v1.2
- Mechanics: Platform jump, Press loop, Underdog, Controversy, Fandom mobilisation

## Summary

Mouthwashing launched on Steam, then spread through fan art, playthroughs and character debates. Its developers spotlighted fan work and reported over 500,000 sales. Official merchandise and anniversary builds followed.

## Timeline

- 2024-02-10 — Wrong Organ (Open web) — Wrong Organ announced a developer livestream for the Steam Next Fest demo.
- 2024-09-26 — Wrong Organ / CRITICAL REFLEX (Open web) — Wrong Organ released Mouthwashing on Steam.
- 2024-10-02 — @Ekrixart (X) — @Ekrixart posted a Swansea and Daisuke version of the Shinji throwing a bottle meme.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/developers).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/mouthwashing

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Mouthwashing.” Case HIS-01126. Spread Score v1.2: 58/100. Updated 2026-10-15. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01126