I too have the salty taste in my mouth constantly. My nutritionalist told me to put a dab of sugar on and in what I eat of drink. Doesn't help me. It seems as though the only things I have found that doesn't taste salty is ensure and boost. It does improve though it seems as if it is getting less and less every day.keep useing your salt and soda mouth wash-gargle I have found just a little more soda helps somewhat. Not too much because it burns. If you find anything that really helps let me know ok. Brenda