Yesterday, I discovered something wonderful on "On Demand". In the Planet Green section there are these videos with Bill Nye in a series called Stuff Happens. Basically, I love Bill Nye. I didn't even think I liked science until this guy showed up in town! Anyway, yesterday I watched three videos. My favorite, though, was the one about the bathroom. He talked about conservation of water, being careful what we flush, toilet paper, dangers of chemicals in cosmetics.....all this is right up my alley!
I decided I could write all this stuff down, but I have notebooks of things everywhere. So, I'm going to start making eco tips in my blog when I found out information about conserving/preserving/going green the right way. Here we go!
Skip the harmful chemicals in many commercial toothpastes and make your own. This is a simple, inexpensive, odor-eliminating, tooth-whitening, and very effective formula from Organic Body Care Recipes (Storey, 2007) By Stephanie Tourles.
INGREDIENTS
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon sea salt, finely ground
1 drop peppermint, spearmint, sweet orange, clove, or cinnamon bark essential oil
A few drops tap waterCombine ingredients in a small bowl and mix them thoroughly with a toothbrush, your finger, or a small spoon until a smooth, thick paste forms. The paste shouldn’t be too runny; it has to stay on your toothbrush.
Dip your toothbrush into the paste and use as you would regular commercial toothpaste.
Another reader suggested leaving out the water to store a larger quantity. When you're ready to brush, put a little of the powder in your hand, wet your tooth brush and mix around with powder until there is a paste on your brush.
Store in an dark-colored, airtight container. Should last at least a month.
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