toothpaste

I have a possibly somewhat weird recommendation: dry toothpaste. Which I guess isn’t a paste at all. I’ve tried a couple of DIY toothpastes and hated them, but then settled on an even-more-simple version of my friend’s simple salty toothpaste recipe.

Basically, I left out all the liquids, mushed up some anise seed & used that instead of minty oil to flavor the stuff. It’s like brushing your teeth with Indian dessert mixed with ocean (I think that’s pretty awesome, but it may be an acquired taste), and it leaves them squeaky clean. For home, I may try tossing some peroxide into this recipe, thereby restoring the whole paste concept, but I like the solid for travel.