Homemade Natural Toothpaste

Brushing your teeth twice a day is vital to your dental health.

You do not have to purchase expensive or the latest dental care products to keep your teeth and gums healthy and clean. Healthy, white teeth and fresh breath are an important part of what makes you attractive to other people and are vital to your good health. Homemade natural toothpastes can do the job just as well and are inexpensive to make. Consumers who make homemade toothpaste save money but not having to pay for the advertising and packaging of the commercial products.

Things You'll Need

• Vegetable grade glycerin
• Baking soda
• Peppermint essential oil (food grade)
• Clean jar with a lid

Instructions

1. Pour ¼ cup of vegetable grade glycerin into a clean jar with a lid. You can find this useful product at health food stores and pharmacies.

2. Add ¼-cup baking soda to the jar. Baking soda is located on the baking goods aisle at your grocery store.

3. Place 10 to 15 drops of peppermint (food grade) essential oil into the jar. You can find many flavors of essential oils at health food stores and pharmacies.

4. Stir the ingredients well with a teaspoon.

5. Place a small amount of the mixture onto your wet toothbrush and brush your teeth as usual. Rinse well. You will have clean, healthy teeth and fresh breath if you use the mixture twice a day in the morning and at night.

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure to floss your teeth daily to prevent cavities and gum disease.

• If your jar is tall enough, you can leave a plastic spoon in the mixture. The paste is a bit runnier than commercial toothpaste, but once you get used to it, you will never want to buy commercial toothpaste again.

• Glycerin mixed with a tiny bit of water makes an effective moisturizer for your entire body. Just a little bottle will last you a long time and save you money.

• Make sure the essential oil is a food grade substance.

References

• Tipnut: Natural Toothpaste: Homemade Recipes

Resources

• Arm & Hammer: Bathroom