Toothpaste

To use much paste can make us believe that our teeth, as we feel that are fresh are already clean; but it may happen that they are not yet. Furthermore, the less substance we let go at the sink, mainly if synthetic, the better for wastewater. Let us pay attention to how much paste we are using.

How can we do it

Let us remember that the most important is the task of really "brushing" the teeth (look at What for?). It is not clear that an electrical brush is more useful than a thorough brushing by hand, and on the other hand, it consumes power.
The typical advertising image of a brush completely covered with paste is tricky; just a little paste is enough for its function.
Let us make the most of the paste pressing it from the end of the tube, so that not a little bit is left. If the tube is made of aluminium it can be rolled on to squeeze it all.
The tap is to be closed while we wash our teeth.
The tubes of paste are from plastic or aluminium, the latter has the advantage that is recovered and recycled easily. It is better that the tube is of only one material (some aluminium tubes have a plastic neck).

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Data d'actualització: 10/06/2010 - 19:31

Keep this in mind!

To brush our teeth is to "sweep" the remains of food therein. That is mainly done by the tooth brush.

The toothpaste helps the toothbrush and provides freshness. A little bit is enough.

There is quite a lot of toothpaste that use almost exclusively vegetal and mineral ingredients.

Information sources

Enterprises and union organizations: Apsara Vital, Henkel Ibérica, Lacer, Propol Mel, Solvay, Urtekram, Weleda; academic centres, Dept. de Química de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona;

experts: Joan Margarit i Clínica Biodent, dentistes;

Magazines: The Ethical Consumer; organizations, Corporate Watch, ELIANT, Environmental Working Group.