Tuesday, December 22, 2009

MAKE YOUR OWN TOOTH PASTE OR TOOTH POWDER

TOOTH POWDER
Material
2 Tbsp dried lemon or orange rind
1/4 cup baking soda
2 Tsp salt

Directions
Place rinds in food processor, grind until peel becomes a fine powder
Add baking soda and salt then process a few seconds more until you have a fine powder
Store in an airtight tin or jar
Dip moistened toothbrush into mixture
Brush as usual

TOOTH PASTE
Materials
6 teaspoons baking soda
1/3 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons glycerin
15 drops peppermint

Directions
Mix thoroughly
Should be a tooth paste consistency
You can add a few drops of peppermint or wintergreen for flavor
Store in a container

You'll be surprised with how fresh your mouth feels. One can even reuse a toothpaste container for this one. Cut out the seal in the rear of the tube. Rinse out the old tube. Fill with your new toothpaste concoction!

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