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- Melissa Breyer
- May 2, 2011
- 7:01 am
- 181 comments
Skip the harmful chemicals in many commercial toothpastes and make your own. This is a simple, inexpensive, odor-eliminating, tooth-whitening, and very effective formula from Organic Body Care Recipes (Storey, 2007) By Stephanie Tourles.
INGREDIENTS
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon sea salt, finely ground
1 drop peppermint, spearmint, sweet orange, clove, or cinnamon bark essential oil
A few drops tap water
Combine ingredients in a small bowl and mix them thoroughly with a toothbrush, your finger, or a small spoon until a smooth, thick paste forms. The paste shouldn’t be too runny; it has to stay on your toothbrush.
Dip your toothbrush into the paste and use as you would regular commercial toothpaste.
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Melissa Breyer
Melissa Breyer is the Senior Editor for Healthy Living. She is a writer and editor with a background in sustainable living, specializing in food, science and design. She is the co-author of True Food (National Geographic) and has edited and written for regional and international books and periodicals, including The New York Times Magazine. Melissa lives in Brooklyn, NY.
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+ add your ownI use a homemade toothpaste recipe with coconut oil (antibacterial and antiviral properties) instead of tap water. On the other baking soda gives a bit salty taste to the toothpaste, so I usually add a bit of xylitol (natural sweetener that does not harm the teeth).
Thank you for the recipe!
I'll try it. Thanks!
We had clove powder for cleaning our teeth in my younger days in India. it was quite hot n left your mouth feeling fresh. sadly we cannot get it now.
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thanks
good recipie. Might have to give this a try. :)
Is this recipe for a "per use" or can you make and store this?
I also use Burt's Bee Natural Tooth paste, but just recently was introduced to the Norwex toothbrush in which I don't need any paste and it gets your teeth very clean !!
Thanks for the recipe.
I'll try it.
A good homemade toothpaste. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Thanks for sharing.
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