Homemade Remedies for Whitening Teeth

Many of us are looking for a way to whiten our teeth so we can have a brighter and healthier looking smile. But as you can see whenever you go into any store, the products that are available on the market can leave your pocket full of lint. From particular tooth pastes and special gels to teeth whitening kits, the teeth whitening industry has really sunk their teeth into our pocketbooks when it comes to improving our appearance.

But that doesn't have to be the case. There are products available that area cost friendly that will help brighten your smile. There are also tons of home remedies that you can use. These remedies are fairly simple and can be done with products you already have around your house.

Below you'll see several tips for whitening your teeth at home. These tips and techniques have been proven over time to be very effective and the necessary products can already be found in your kitchen and bathroom areas.

1- Take a dab of baking soda and mix it with warm water to form a paste. Use this paste instead of toothpaste and brush your teeth or apply it with a finger. You should keep this paste on your teeth for approximately 3 minutes and then rinse with warm water. Try doing this opposite of your regular brushing. If you brush with toothpaste in the morning, use this at night and vice versa.

2 - Use an orange peel to whiten your teeth. Take the peel of a freshly peeled orange and rub the white pulpy side on your teeth. The ascorbic acid will help remove the stains and you should see a healthy smile within 1 to 2 weeks.

3 - Take apple cider vinegar and use it as a mouthwash or paste. You can use it as a mouthwash but gargling 1-2 tablespoons after or before brushing. Or you can mix this with baking soda and create a paste that you can use to brush your teeth with.

You can also mix it with salt (although this will leave an unpleasant taste) and use the mixture a toothpaste and brush your teeth with this.

So let's recap our homemade baking formulas. First you can try a basic compound of baking soda and warm water paste. Next you can take an orange peel and rub the white inside of it on your teeth like a polisher. Finally, try apple cider vinegar with either baking soda or salt to create a paste or just gargle with a couple tablespoons of vinegar as a mouthwash.

I hope these tips are helpful in your journey for finding homemade teeth whitening remedies. Use wisely and good look with that bright smile.