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Brushing with a toothbrush and your normal toothpaste is the first and best thing you can do - if you brush the retainer every time you brush your teeth, that is a big help. When you are eating at home, you can also soak your retainer in a mixture of equal parts water and Listerine to help keep it clean.
The last suggestion I would make depends whether your retainer has little extra wires soldered on - if it does, this should not be used at all, or at most should be used only for a minute or so, and only very rarely indeed: RetainerBrite or similar products are great for removing plaque build-up on retainers, but unfortunately will corrode solder points if they are present. If there are no solder points, I think it is OK to use these products for brief (again only a minute or two) soaks on a slightly more frequent basis. Honestly though, if you are careful about brushing regularly, you shouldn't need it.
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