Make Your Own Natural Toothpaste
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Make Your Own Toothpaste
You may want to make your own toothpaste if you want total control over the ingredients in your toothpaste and want to be sure the toothpaste is fluoride-free. You may want to make your own toothpaste because you want your toothpaste to be a particular flavor. Another reason to make your own toothpaste is because you ran out of your usual toothpaste and just really need some toothpaste... now! Whatever your reason, here's a recipe for you.
[toothpaste photo: Photos8, Wikipedia]
[toothpaste photo: Photos8, Wikipedia]
Natural Toothpaste Ingredients
baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
salt (sodium chloride)
water
glycerin (usually sold in the pharmacy section)
oil of peppermint, spearmint, cinnamon, clove (very small amount), or other flavoring oil (optional)
salt (sodium chloride)
water
glycerin (usually sold in the pharmacy section)
oil of peppermint, spearmint, cinnamon, clove (very small amount), or other flavoring oil (optional)
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How to Make Natural Toothpaste
Mix three parts baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) with one part table salt (sodium chloride).
Add three teaspoons of glycerin for every 1/4 cup of dry mixture.
Add enough water to make a thick paste. If desired, a few drops of peppermint oil or other flavoring oil may be added to improve the taste.
Apply to toothbrush and use just as you would any other toothpaste.
Store unused toothpaste at room temperature in a covered container.
Add three teaspoons of glycerin for every 1/4 cup of dry mixture.
Add enough water to make a thick paste. If desired, a few drops of peppermint oil or other flavoring oil may be added to improve the taste.
Apply to toothbrush and use just as you would any other toothpaste.
Store unused toothpaste at room temperature in a covered container.
Natural Toothpastes
Not up for making your own toothpaste? There are many natural toothpastes on the market.
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Mar 1, 2011 @ 8:01 pm | delete
- You have an awesome lens. Im definitely like it. Keep it up.
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May 17, 2009 @ 12:35 pm | delete
- Now if can only get your Own Natural Toothpaste not to taste like awwwfullll, we'd be all set. ;) Actually getting white teeth this way isn't too bad once you get used to it.
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Apr 29, 2009 @ 6:18 pm | delete
- how does this work and wat is gylicerian
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