so,..wanna tallk about toothpaste?
were out of freash topics. its the height of the springer feaver epidemic. merfluan powder. whatchewgot?
sorry.
matthewski
So why isn't it called TEETHpaste?
Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time. - Steven Wright
It was invented in West Virginia.
Kentucky........Originally Posted by swjohnsey
Fear ridges that are depicted as flat lines on a profile map.
You can refill a trial size by squirting a full size into it until full. You can top it off at home before leaving for the trail and you might not have to get any more toothpaste for the whole trip.
Some knew me as Piper, others as just Diane.
I hiked the PCT: Mexico to Mt. Shasta, 2008. Santa Barbara to Canada, 2009.
I only used one mini tube of toothpaste the whole time, and I had about 1/4 of it left. Granted I only brushed maybe once every week...
Ah, only pink blazin' one day a week, eh?
"That's the thing about possum innards - they's just as good the second day." - Jed Clampett
I get one of those mini sizes every 6 months when I go to my dentist. I always save them for hiking. Never run out
Panzer
Also, I got one of those toothbrushes that holds the toothpaste inside the handle. you turn the handle and the toothpaste goes down a tube in the handle and comes out a hole in the bristles. Refillable and holds enough for about 10 usages.
Panzer
wow. didnt realize this would involve grossness. may i ask why you brushed so infrequently? is this a habit at home as well? shame. i need about a pound of toothpowder to get me even 1200 miles. and about 6000 board feet of floss. also made by merfluan. did i mention i carry merfluan mouthwash? then restock with listerene smalls. and i carry tooth picks. im a flossaholic. i just cant live without flossahol.
matthewski
I have dozens of minature SparkleFresh toothpaste in the 0.85 oz tube . I'm set for a thru when it comes to toothpaste , whenever that might be.
Wonder if a hostel would accept these as a donation ?
Getting lost is a way to find yourself.
there isnt a hostel that wont. as long as you dont put stickers with a web address on them or something.
matthewski
Oh my gosh! This is still something I wonder about! What do you do with your toothpaste? I swallowed it for years, but I then I met several hikers who said that it was totally PC to spit it out. What does LNT say? What does whiteblaze say? I see this as a really important aspect of backpacking that no one talks about. Another question close to my heart: how long can you use the same piece of dental floss before it becomes unsanitary?
On a serious note (if I dare), it is OK for adults to swallow toothpaste but always tell your young children to spit it out. Too much fluoride can cause discoloration in their developing teeth.
OK, back to the fun.........
Fear ridges that are depicted as flat lines on a profile map.
I've always heard swallowing was preferred over spitting.
"That's the thing about possum innards - they's just as good the second day." - Jed Clampett
I hear the ultralight way is to NOT brush. Hence, your teeth will rot out, hence, you're lighter. Also, you won't have to pack toothpaste or a brush, saving even more weight!
"You hiked up a mountain? Why would anyone want to do that?"--question posed to me by friend
this isnt turning out as minty freash as i imagined.
matthewski
You asked.
"You hiked up a mountain? Why would anyone want to do that?"--question posed to me by friend
Once was paid to remove about a 10 mile long squeeze of crest some idiot caulked their entire apartment and spackled the walls with.It was a slumlords drafty broken window apartment and the student was despretly trying to stay warm and keep bugs out.
matthewski
Thank you for starting my day off right. Wowwwww.....
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