Dehydrated toothpaste

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Bazzworx

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Hi guys,

Just wondering if anyone has tried dehydrating toothpaste? We were away at the weekend and a chap had some toothpaste tablets which looked really good, they are however really expensive so was wondering about trying to make my own.

Cheers
Ben
 

Toddy

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We used to get little flat tins of toothpaste, thinner than one of those little vaseline tins, that folks packed in toilet bags. Dampen your brush and rub up a lather and use that to brush your teeth. Tasted vaguely aniseedy from what I mind…..and it's a very long time ago.
Haven't seen anything like it in decades !

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Toddy

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The stuff I remember was called Gibb's Dentifrice.
There are masses of recipes available online for making these things.

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Robson Valley

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Lyon Tooth Powder. Pale green tin. I can still remember that as a kid.
Teaspoonful in the palm of my hand. Wet the brush and dip into it.
 

sunndog

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Ultralighters often squeeze just enough toothpaste into cling film to last them the trip.

I just use the lil travel tubes
 

oldtimer

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I refill a small tube from a large one. It is easily with practice.

My mother used to put on one side nearly empty tubes to use on her treks. Likewise almost used-up bars of soap.

Ah, Gibbs dentifrice. I can still remember the taste from 60 or so years ago. I used to buy it especially because it was light to pack. Strange that one has a memory for taste: must have some atavistic survival purpose.
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Bishop

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You can still get Eucryl 'fresh-mint' toothpowder though not seen the pink original variety for some time.
 

Tiley

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Lush do what I suppose are 'toothpaste tablets' - pop one in your mouth with a bit of water and start brushing. I've not tried them personally but I believe they do the job pretty well and don't taste disgusting; they're certainly a viable alternative for the ultralighters or those anxious about airport security.
 

jaffcat

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Bishop, i brought a tin of the regular link stuff from home bargains or BM.... One of the cheap shops, that was just a few weeks ago.... Recall it said.not for regular use tho.... All packed up as moving house this weekend or I'd take a look

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