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December 23rd, 2012 | #1 |
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Has anyone here made their own toothpaste? There are different recipes online and I'm wondering if they are effective. What's your experience? Thanks.
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I'm just curious, but why would anyone want to make their own toothpaste when you can buy a tube already made for less than $1.00 which is likely superior to something you might make yourself?
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I have read up on fluoride and some people are saying it makes you stupid. I don't know what's in commercially bought products. And I just like the feeling of making things myself.
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I know you can use salt or baking soda if you are "roughing it" but they both leave something to be desired. I remember seeing some sort of natural herbal toothpaste years ago; they may still make it. You could probably google toothpaste recipes. Here's one: Recipe 3 T + 1 t. Baking Soda 5 t. sea salt 2 capsules of black walnut 1 capsule of white oak bark The black walnut kills fungus and the white oak bark removes plaque. http://healthyfrugalfamily.blogspot....th-powder.html |
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Baking soda. Nothing else. It neutralizes the cavity-causing acid produced by the bacteria in the mouth and creates an alkaline environment that the bacteria can't thrive in. Also brightens teeth.
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The peroxide comes in those squirt bottles now and I keep the baking soda in a plastic bottle like what they serve ketchup in at diners.
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Haven't tried BS and peroxide only.
I do make lots of things, especially my own cleaners. Finally found a good cleaner. I use: Fresh rosemary Lemon peel Cinnamon sticks Cloves Eucalyptus oil With one quart of water, Bring to boil everything but oil, let simmer for two or three hours, strain, put in quart jar, five drops of oil, lid and ring and it will seal off. Same herbs will make two more batches. Add 1/2 cup of this with two cups of water, great smelling cleaner! Add vinegar for glass cleaning. Mix a little with olive oil to make a wood cleaner. |
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Baking soda and peroxide.
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I'm going to try brushing with baking soda. Does it help your breath smell good though? I love the smell of minty toothpaste.
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Maybe try some mint oil. I said baking soda and peroxide, because it sanitizes your mouth, and whitens your teeth.
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That's interesting. I used to use activated charcoal in my aquarium's filter and noticed it lowered the pH in my tank. I never really thought about a human mouth in terms of pH. Interesting.
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For the ladies of VNN:
- olive oil for moisturizing (especially dry lips and hands) - 3 cups lemon juice to 1 cup sugar simmered on the stove for 40ish minutes and cooled used as wax for removal of body hair (cut up an old sheet or better yet an old pair of jeans to use as waxing strips)
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Just to repeat myself. Baking soda.
I actually learned about it here on vnn. Glad to say in three years since then I haven't developed any new tooth decay.
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