How to Make Organic Baking Soda Toothpaste

You can use an organic baking soda toothpaste for brushing teeth.

Teeth cleaning is essential to daily hygiene; you want to keep your teeth healthy and free of cavities. Many toothpastes are available nowadays, and each one claims to offer something special, such as extra tooth-whitening or adding strength to the enamel. But it's quite easy to make your own right at home, using baking soda. You only need a few items for this basic recipe. It takes just a few minutes and could save you money.

Things You'll Need

• Bowl
• Spoon
• 6 tsp. baking soda
• 1/3 tsp. salt
• 4 tsp. glycerin
• 15 drops peppermint extract (optional)

Instructions

1. Mix the baking soda and salt together in a bowl. Make sure the two ingredients are thoroughly mixed. Baking soda is a mild abrasive, so it works to remove stains.

2. Add the glycerin to your mixture. Continue stirring all the ingredients together with your spoon. The glycerin is sticky, so it may take a while to completely mix it in.

3. Add peppermint extract to give you fresh-smelling breath. This ingredient isn't mandatory, however.

4. Pour your mixture into a plastic container. It should look like a regular commercial toothpaste and have the same consistency.

Tips & Warnings

• Always speak to your dentist about any concerns with your dental health.

References

• Pioneer Thinking: Dental Care Homemade Toothpaste Recipes
• Ultimate Cosmetics: How to Make Homemade Toothpaste and Tooth Cleansers?
• Natural-Home Remedies-For-Life: Home Remedies for Whitening Teeth
• Naturalnews.com: Baking Soda Can Clean Your Teeth, Clear Your Complexion and Act as a Natural Antacid