A few months ago I shared this post with about using baking soda for a common hair problem. Now I have another trick to share! I stopped drinking coffee in April and the first thing I wanted to do was whiten my teeth. They weren’t yellow but they were a little bit stained and I just wanted to freshen things up and get back that little sparkle again. My first thought was whitestrips, but I decided to take the natural route first and see what happens. After a bunch of searching around on the net I found that baking soda has been giving a lot of people AMAZING results. Some brush with only baking soda, some add it to their toothpaste, some do a baking soda/peroxide paste mix…there’s a few different ways to do it but the result is usually the same: brighter, whiter, shiny teeth!
I don’t use baking soda everyday because I’ve heard that with prolonged use it can damage your enamel since baking soda is abrasive. So I shoot for about 3 times a week and this is how I do it:
- wet toothbrush {I use an electric one}
- dot with toothpaste
- dip in baking soda {keep a little cup of baking soda in your bathroom}
- brush for 2-3 minutes
- rinse really well with cold water. you don’t want baking soda sitting in your mouth because it’ll irritate your gums/tissue
Try it out and enjoy how sparkly and clean your teeth can be naturally! Enjoy your new smile!
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thanks for the tip!
i had recently given up on coffee too–
lovin' the new look!
Okay, I have a 2mo & 18mo so I have no plans of giving up coffee right now :) bu I'm going to definitely try the baking soda tip for whiter teeth! Thanks!
-heather (@WholeLivingGal)
What a great idea! I am so excited to try it out. Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks Amanda!! I will try this out as I could always use a good teeth whitening. How is 3 times a week working for you? That seems like it might be too much, but I was just curious as to whether your gums are giving you problems or not. I guess I should just try it and see how it goes for me :)
Tom, nope, I didn't have any irritation. I don't use a ton of baking soda…just dip the top of your toothbrush that has toothpaste on it into the baking soda and you'll get a little skim on top. If you find it too abrasive, add a little bit of extra water.
I'm going to try this – my hubs got whitestrips for christmas and they burned my gums. This is cheaper and easier!! Amber :)
Well this sounds better than the whitener I got from the dentist, which HURTS so bad! The things we do for vanity….I will try the baking soda next time…Pretty blog~
Jilly
http://www.brycenbaby.blogspot.com
How awesome!!
I've been so hesitant on using those whitening strips because they are so chemically toxic >.<
I think this is the perfect alternative!
Thanks so much for the tip :)
Oil pulling is a great natural way to whiten teeth. It's done for a million other reasons like helping gum disease,somehow helps with weight loss,increases energy,better skin,etc…
I use coconut oil 3 or 4 times a week,and with never using teeth whitening strips and drinking tons of coffee I have really white teeth.
http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/oil_pulling.html
Make sure the little cup you have your baking soda in has either a lid on it, or some other moisture proof covering. The baking soda can absorb moisture from the bathroom or other germs floating around at times, so best for it to be covered when not in use.
I grew up using baking soda and never had a cavity until I stopped using baking soda and started using toothpaste at 21. Then in less than two years I ended up with seven stupid cavities. I think the baking soda was the item that helped me keep from getting cavities growing up. Actually out of five kids using baking soda only one of us got one cavity as kids. Yet, as adults we all started using toothpaste and then that's when we got the cavities, as adults.
Hey Amanda!! I just wanted to let you know that Tom Feliciano is my step-dad. I was visiting my parents for the past few days and I realized I left you a comment under my dad's account, ops:) Just thought I would let you know!!
Great tip! I’m breast feeding so chemicals are out of the question. I have been wondering about an alternative.
wow, great tips.. i’m a uni student so i drink loads and loads of coffee esp during finals .. so i really need to give this a try!
jenny
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Thanks for this tip! I’ve always been afraid of using whitening strips because I’ve heard they can cause a lot of sensitivity issues. I definitely need to give this a try. :)
I heard about this long time ago and i tried it but then i got lazy>< maybe i should revisit this!! thanks!!!..
I do use baking soda to exfoliate!! =] kinda like the Dermalogica exfoliant in our may's luxe box, but better! =]
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