Tooth Paste Tube Replacement

[Sock]

Recently discovered that an empty chapstick Vial works pretty well for 4/5 days worth of toothpaste for the back county.

I used a clear tube so I can monitor how much toothpaste is left and it worked quite well.

A little unconventional and a small travel sized container of toothpaste works just as well but I thought I would throw this one out there.

 

[Backyard]

I figured out a while back that the little tubes ya get at the dentist is about 5 days worth.

 

[seldomseensmith]

Ok I have to know what you get out this?
Weight can’t be it.
Convenience can’t be it.
Is it the money savings of not having to buy a travel size toothpaste?
No disrespect intended here. I’m just curious why.


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[Sock]

Honestly I had left over chapstick tubes from making chapstick with bees wax from my bees and I had no small containers of tooth paste before I went backpacking this weekend. So I saw the empty box on my counter and thought that will work.

It worked, so I thought I would share my weirdly found oddity.

 

[phaetonfalling]

I carry chewable toothpaste (w/ floride). I only need about 1/2 a tablet per brushing. So 1 tablet lasts 1 day. chewable toothpaste is a weight savings. Not by much, but when you're a gram weenie, every bit counts.

 

[Trumpkin The Dwarf]

Wait.. you brush your teeth while you're hunting?

I'm guilty of just leaving the chompers alone in the back country.

 

[hibernation]

FYI, you can refill those little travel size ones from your usual toothpaste without too much trouble, that works pretty well for me to keep weight down with minimal work/purchasing.

 

[phaetonfalling]

I definitely cannot stand not brushing my teeth, even in the backcountry. Part of that is just habit. But part of that might be that I'm a prolific cigar smoker when I'm in the backcountry, and going to bed with "cigar mouth" is kinda gross.

 

[Linedawg]

I also use the toothpaste tablets work great no mess take what you need for the amount of days out

 

[EdP]

Yup, just refill the travel size tubes the dentist gives you. Lip lock with a full size, give the big one a squeeze and fill the little one. Cap it and done.

 

[OH->CO]

I stopped brushing my teeth entirely. Each tooth I lose is a few ounces saved, plus not carrying toothpaste or toothbrush.

 

[Clarktar]

Yea, I might run my teeth on a branch here and there but I let the fuzz build when I hunt.

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[Wrench]

If you mill a .065" hole 1.77" deep in the handle from the end, 3 ground up toothpaste tabs can be installed there. A silicone plug from my cerakote kit plugs it perfectly.

 

[35WhelenAI]

If a small travel size tube of toothpaste is too much weight, I don't know what to say...

 

[mtwarden]

my wife uses tooth tabs from Lush to brush her teeth with; she said I should try one and use it for backpacking- so I did and then work really well

now I just figure out how many days the trip is and stick that many in a small ziplock- easy peasy

found this works good for a toothbrush (and comes w/ a small toothpaste)

https://zpacks.com/products/ultralight-travel-toothbrush

 

[Wyobohunter]

I stopped brushing my teeth entirely. Each tooth I lose is a few ounces saved, plus not carrying toothpaste or toothbrush.

I nearly sprayed salsa over the counter.
Love it! This is why I joined!

I just got a freebie “disposable” toothbrush from a hotel and chopped it in 1/2. I have a bag of 1”x1” little ziplocks I bought from Amazon for portioning out daily vitamins/meds. I put one breath strip per day in one of those. Gets the teeth clean and freshens my sewer. Total weight for 7 days is only 3 grams.

p.s.
I didn’t tell the gal at the hotel desk I was staying there, just asked if I could have a toothbrush and she obliged. ;-)

 

[chindits]

I run toothpaste strips around my dehydrator pan and dry it in the dehydrator. Once it’s solid I cut it up into portion size gum drops. I put it in a bag in the fridge and when ever I go backpacking or hunting I grab enough for two a day and in a zip lock bag it goes. I keep it in my food bag so when ever I’m done with a meal I can brush my teeth. A dehydrated tube will last me a year or two.

 

[chindits]

I know someone will ask. No you don’t rehydrate it. You just pop it in your mouth and chew it a bit and you can brush your teeth.

 

[BRTreedogs]

Colgate wisp. Has a dab of toothpaste in it.
I just keep a couple in my pack for the occasional day I can't think of anything except brushing my teeth.

 

[Wyobohunter]

My god that looks heavy! How do you do it!