Instructions

• Step 1: Mash the strawberry with a fork and mix it with the baking soda. The baking soda buffs away stains from coffee, tea, and blueberries that penetrate your enamel over time.
• Step 2: Using a soft toothbrush, apply the mixture to the teeth you want to whiten.
• Step 3: Let the mixture set for five minutes.
• Step 4: Brush your teeth with toothpaste as usual. Floss to get out any seeds from the strawberry.
• TIP: Rinsing with a little hydrogen peroxide mixed with water after brushing kills bacteria and whitens teeth.
• Step 5: Rinse your mouth with mouthwash to wash away residual acid. Your teeth will be gleaming and stain-free.
• FACT: In the Middle Ages barbers also practiced dentistry.

You Will Need

• 1 ripe strawberry
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• A soft toothbrush
• Dental floss
• Mouthwash
• Hydrogen peroxide