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Toothpaste

Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by DAKA, May 9, 2018.

  1. DAKA

    DAKA DOING VERY NICELY, THANK YOU

    I've been meaning to post this...what toothpaste do you use...does it make a difference?
    I buy PEPSODENT...it's $1, the others are $3 and more....
    (You'll wonder where the yellow went........)
     
  2. cynthetiq

    cynthetiq Administrator Staff Member Donor

    Location:
    New York City
  3. Lindy

    Lindy Moderator Staff Member

    Location:
    Nebraska
    I mostly brush with baking soda. When I use toothpaste I use Tom's of Maine Propolis & Myrrh flavor. It's expensive, but a tube lasts almost forever.

    Unless I forget to pack it when on the road. Then I just use whatever sickly sweet mint toothpaste the hotel has.
     
  4. omega

    omega Very Tilted

    I prefer Crest for the taste. Otherwise I doubt there is too much difference between toothpaste performance. Toothpaste delivers a little fluoride and also has mild abrasives. The abrasives help scour off plaque buildup and tartar. If you have paint transfer from another car or a parking post, you can also often use toothpaste to clean it off because of the abrasives.
     
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  5. Lindy

    Lindy Moderator Staff Member

    Location:
    Nebraska
    My dentist advised me to brush with toothpaste at least once every couple of weeks for the fluoride. And I use the little green plastic brush toothpicks between my teeth instead of floss. I keep them in my purse and car ashtray. Haven't flossed for years.


    I've read about using toothpaste on cloudy headlights.
     
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  6. DAKA

    DAKA DOING VERY NICELY, THANK YOU

    So, you are paying 3 x as much for the same thing....
     
  7. omega

    omega Very Tilted

    Ehh, I buy it at costco. So a single purchase buys 5 tubes at a time. It's not so bad. Plus I am a spendthrift in other areas. I dont use any tobacco products or drink any coffee products or any alcohol. So when it comes to saving money toothpaste is not a big deal compared to those categories. And my current car is 17 years old. The one that was just stolen was 19 years old. And my work is about 3 miles from my house so my commute is pretty short. And my gym is even closer, only two traffic lights between me and the gym. And the gym is even between home and work. Like directly on my commute. So I save in other areas. And I have not paid for porn since the internet came out.
     
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  8. DAKA

    DAKA DOING VERY NICELY, THANK YOU

    OK, I just was realizing that saving on a very similar product was good.
    Was at Costco yesterday for a $1.50 hot dog and $2.79/# Chicken breasts and $7.95 # Salmon fillets...never thought to check toothpaste
    We do drink (?), Mrs.Daka has a glass or 2 of wine in the evening, I have a beer once in a while.
    Since we are both retired we average about 5000 miles each on our cars she 05 M/B me 07 BMW...(each at about 45,000 miles)....however I'm looking to upgrade hers...more safety features, here in South FL, you need every bit of SAFETY.....(where else do you get overpriveliged teens driving $100.000 cars at 60mph over the speed limit, and crashing, ?)
     
  9. omega

    omega Very Tilted

    No problem with saving money. I just buy what is convenient at costco. Im just glad you are brushing your teeth. Hahaha. I will buy a new car at some point. I need to. Before when I had two old worn out cars I knew if one broke down I could continue to drive other one. Now that one is stolen and I am down to one, I have more concern. I have the insurance money from my stolen car, but it is a small down payment. It's one of the reasons I almost never eat out for lunch at work. Though we do eat out too much for dinner. That hurts the unwritten budget.
     
  10. DAKA

    DAKA DOING VERY NICELY, THANK YOU

    Our dinners are generally cooked at home....Chicken/Salmon/Salad/Tillapia/pasta with shrimp or clams, or some combo of...sometimes breakfast for dinner....one night a week we Happy Hour for dinner 1/2 priced drinks and apps...(one beer for me, 2 Martini's for Mrs.D)
    Tonight is a steak at Longhorn...I've been hearing that they are really good....we want to try...steak is a once in a while dinner....
    New cars... NEVER, generally a 3 to 5 year old ...but mostly higher end ones...
    In my lifetime I have been a "used car dealer" for 60 years...always as a hobby/side line...now not so much (I'm a retired Architect)...but I've always been pretty good at buying/selling.
     
  11. rogue49

    rogue49 Tech Kung Fu Artist Staff Member

    Location:
    Baltimore/DC
    I've found it does make a difference.
    So now I "invest" and go out of my way for a certain kind. (Not expensive at all, but certainly not generic or just anything)

    Texture and taste matter to me too, in addition to results.

    Mine is currently Crest Pro-Health Advanced with gum protection.
     
  12. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

    Location:
    Large City, TX
    Funny Pictures Dirty _ yadbw.jpg
     
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  13. DAKA

    DAKA DOING VERY NICELY, THANK YOU

    Ummm, that "cartoon" is a bit MUCH
     
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  14. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

    Location:
    Large City, TX
    Uh...that's what makes it funny.
     
  15. DAKA

    DAKA DOING VERY NICELY, THANK YOU

    Brush your teeth with WHAT.....<vbg>