Baking Soda for Teeth Cleaning: Benefits & How-To

Also known as baking soda, bicarbonate of soda cleans an almost unlimited amount of household items. Another use for this common cleaning agent is cleaning teeth. Baking soda not only cleans and removes stains on teeth but also helps kill bacteria found in the mouth. If you are looking for an environmentally safe product and at the same time a way to cut down on spending, try using baking soda the next time you brush your teeth.

Things You'll Need

• Bowl
• 1-½ tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. water
• Toothbrush

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Instructions

• 1

  Pour the baking soda in a small bowl. Add the water and stir with a spoon, the end of the toothbrush or your finger until a paste forms. Add more water if the paste is too thick.

• 2

  Dip your toothbrush, bristle-side down, into the bowl and coat it with the baking soda paste.

• 3

  Brush your teeth as you normally would. Rinse with water. You can also brush your teeth with toothpaste or rinse with mouthwash afterward to get rid of the bicarbonate taste in your mouth.