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Ways To Brush Your Teeth Without Toothpaste

Whether you’re out traveling or you’re stuck at home, running out of toothpaste can be a huge bummer. Fortunately, there are a few ways you can “brush” your teeth even if you don’t have the essentials nearby. Take a look at this list to learn how you can keep your teeth clean for a few days until you can go out to grab some toothpaste again.

1.- Brush with water.

Brushing with water is better than nothing. Run your toothbrush under the sink and vigorously scrub your teeth, tongue, and gums. If you don’t have a toothbrush, simply swish water around your mouth to loosen up plaque and bacteria. This isn’t a great long-term solution, but it can help you out for a night or two.

Unfortunately, brushing with water probably won’t freshen your breath.

2.- Brush with baking soda.

It’s a mild abrasive that can scrub off plaque and bacteria. Simply sprinkle a bit of baking soda onto your toothpaste, get it wet, then start brushing! It’s not quite as good as regular toothpaste, but it will help freshen your teeth and get rid of any buildup.

If you don’t have a toothbrush available, just sprinkle the baking soda onto your finger and brush your teeth like that instead.

3.- Scrub with sea salt.

It’s another mild abrasive that can get rid of plaque. Add a pinch of sea salt to a cup full of warm water, then let it dissolve. Dip your toothbrush into the mixture and brush your teeth with it to freshen up your mouth when you don’t have toothpaste.

Always dilute sea salt with water before brushing. Scrubbing your teeth with straight sea salt can damage the enamel on your teeth.

4.- Try mouthwash.

Give your mouth a quick pick-me-up with minty mouthwash. Simply pour a capful into your mouth, swish it for 60 seconds, and spit it back out. It will help freshen your breath and tide you over until you can get some toothpaste again.

Try not to use mouthwash as a long-term replacement for brushing your teeth. It can help in the short-term, but nothing beats a good scrubbing with a toothbrush and toothpaste.

Rinsing with mouthwash is better than nothing, especially if you don’t have a toothbrush around. It will help to freshen your breath and get rid of some of the bacteria that builds up on your teeth.

5.- Floss if you can.

It will help remove food particles and plaque. If you don’t have toothpaste but you do have access to floss, go through and clean out in between each individual tooth. It’s not quite as good as brushing with toothpaste, but it can tide you over for a little bit.

It’s always a good idea to keep some floss with you in a travel or overnight bag.

(02/23/2023)
by Wiki How

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