Toothpaste & Mouthwashes

6 teaspoons baking soda
1/3 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons glycerin
15 drops peppermint flavoring

Mix thoroughly. Should be a tooth paste consistency. For flavor you can add a few drops of peppermint or wintergreen. Store in a container.

Refreshing Mint Mouthwash

6 ounces water
2 ounces vodka
4 teaspoons liquid glycerin
1 teaspoon aloe vera gel
10-15 drops Spearmint essential oil

Boil water and vodka, add glycerin and aloe vera gel. Remove from the heat, let cool slightly. Add spearmint oil, shake well. Pour into plastic bottle, cap tightly.

Grandma's Tooth Powder

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

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.

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