Team Saving Toothpaste -or- Team Wasting Toothpaste
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (95001)
United States
September 29, 2016 12:38am CST
Do you get every last drop out of your toothpaste?
The toothpaste brand my entire family uses is Sensodyne. When I find our toothpaste on sale at Target - I will definitely stock up.
However, there was one time I forgot and was completely out of toothpaste. I did have back up toothpaste like trial sizes I would get from the dental office goody bag, but I am not a fan of them.
So being desperate, I cut the toothpaste at the bottom and score! There was still a lot of toothpaste left even though I thought I had squeezed the life of the toothpaste!
But since then, I never ran out of toothpaste so I don't cut the toothpaste container.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
29 Sep 16
I used to do the same when I was younger. My mom sometimes goes in my restroom and secretly squeezes my toothpaste bottom up for me sometimes because she hates seeing me squeeze from the center.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
29 Sep 16
@sishy7 There is surprisingly a lot of product left in the toothpaste still.
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
29 Sep 16
@infatuatedbby Yeah, my husband and I become the Team Saving - while I squeeze until the very last drop, he does what you did, cut the bottom with a pair of scissors...
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
29 Sep 16
Being old and wise - I have a 'stock' of necessities - TP, toothpaste, shampoo, soap - so I never run out.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
29 Sep 16
@infatuatedbby I learned this from Oprah years ago LOL
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
29 Sep 16
I use sensodyne too for sensitive teeth. I have never cut the toothpaste container ever.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
30 Sep 16
@infatuatedbby I think if i cut it open it would be very unhygienic to use the toothpaste.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
30 Sep 16
@toniganzon I think it'd be ok, then store it in the plastic baggie 
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
29 Sep 16
We use Sensodyne here too! I had no choice but was very surprised there was a lot of product left
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
29 Sep 16
I haven't done it since but I should consider. There is still a lot of product!
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
29 Sep 16
I would have never thought about doing that.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
29 Sep 16
@teamfreak16 you should try seems like a lot are! I will start again :)
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
29 Sep 16
@infatuatedbby - I'll have to try it.
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@amandajay (23264)
• New Zealand
29 Sep 16
We also use sensodyne...yeah every toothpaste tube has this same problem. We just throw then thinking it's over but if we cut it, we can see there's lot more remain inside,,,specially near the opening...
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
29 Sep 16
Yes you are right. Near the opening there is a lot more product than we think!
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@amandajay (23264)
• New Zealand
29 Sep 16
@infatuatedbby It can be used for another 2-3 days even. so I think it's better if they can remove that hard round part near the opening n just keep only the hole with a lid...
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
29 Sep 16
It is good to be resourceful in emergencies and you met the emergency head on and overcame it. Good for you!
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
29 Sep 16
Yes and a lot of product is still left in the toothpaste that we do not see!
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
29 Sep 16
we buy colgate. there's only one that uses sensodyne here because of sensitive teeth. we also squeeze it to the last drop. the cutting up the tube happens here with creamy facial wash and hair conditioner.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
29 Sep 16
I was amazed to see how much product was left when I cut the toothpaste. I think I will do it more often now. I don't have sensitive teeth but I still like it. My parents like this toothpaste as well as it was recommended by their dentists.
I don't have sensitive teeth but I still like it. My parents like this toothpaste as well as it was recommended by their dentists.1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
29 Sep 16
I squeeze my toothpaste center and when I can't anymore, I will go back to the bottom and squeeze up. But only one time I have opened the toothpaste.
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@Letranknight2015 (51489)
• Philippines
29 Sep 16
That reminds me, that my tooth paste is running out for some reason. one of these days I might actually buy one.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
29 Sep 16
When you're out you can experiment and cut your toothpaste you'll find more product
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
29 Sep 16
I have not but I should start! There was a lot of product when I cut it. You are correct toothpaste isn't cheap!
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@Marilynda1225 (79559)
• United States
29 Sep 16
I always have a backup toothpaste but I do squeeze every little bit out of the tube before I throw it away
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@rina110383 (24495)
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29 Sep 16
I do the same thing. I squeeze it to get the last drop. Everytime I do my grocery, I buy in packs (those sold in 2s and they are on sale) so that I won't run of toothpaste.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
29 Sep 16
I will squeeze and try to get to the last drop too!
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
29 Sep 16
Haha yes the tube is for me too
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