Hello! It's been a while, and I have a small tidbit post to get the year rolling ;3
Teeth whitening. I have the wonderful habit of drinking tea in vast amounts, and while my teeth aren't a terrible shade of yellow, they do have a wonderful tinge!
And now here's a wonderful cheap way to whiten your teeth, which doesn't involve lemon juice, baking soda or anything else actually. Just one easy ingredient.
Turmeric.
Yeah. It stains skin, clothes but works wonders on teeth. I discovered this while making a turmeric mask for my acne (1 teaspoon of turmeric to 1 1/2 teaspoon of natural yoghurt, add lemon juice if you wish) and I researched the further benefits of turmeric other than eat and smearing it on wounds and such.
Teeth whitening is not the first thing I thought of. But hey, it works.
HOW TO:
1. Put your normal toothpaste on your brush.
2. Tap the bristles of the brush into your turmeric, just so it covers the top. (Imagine icing a cake with icing sugar, just tap your brush into the turmeric, just enough to layer on top of the paste.)
3. Brush a little more thoroughly than normal, paying attention to all areas including your tongue.
4. Rinse!
Believe me, the flavour really isn't bad - it's not great but it's mild enough to ignore, and unlike baking soda, this method you can do any time. With the baking soda and lemon juice it can been too acidic and damage your teeth if done too often. This? Easy, cheap, and a cheap tube of turmeric lasts for ever!
Teeth whitening. I have the wonderful habit of drinking tea in vast amounts, and while my teeth aren't a terrible shade of yellow, they do have a wonderful tinge!
And now here's a wonderful cheap way to whiten your teeth, which doesn't involve lemon juice, baking soda or anything else actually. Just one easy ingredient.
Turmeric.
Yeah. It stains skin, clothes but works wonders on teeth. I discovered this while making a turmeric mask for my acne (1 teaspoon of turmeric to 1 1/2 teaspoon of natural yoghurt, add lemon juice if you wish) and I researched the further benefits of turmeric other than eat and smearing it on wounds and such.
Teeth whitening is not the first thing I thought of. But hey, it works.
HOW TO:
1. Put your normal toothpaste on your brush.
2. Tap the bristles of the brush into your turmeric, just so it covers the top. (Imagine icing a cake with icing sugar, just tap your brush into the turmeric, just enough to layer on top of the paste.)
3. Brush a little more thoroughly than normal, paying attention to all areas including your tongue.
4. Rinse!
Believe me, the flavour really isn't bad - it's not great but it's mild enough to ignore, and unlike baking soda, this method you can do any time. With the baking soda and lemon juice it can been too acidic and damage your teeth if done too often. This? Easy, cheap, and a cheap tube of turmeric lasts for ever!
