This is a question we get asked a lot. Usually phrased as “You can brush your teeth with soap?” Our answer is always yes, you can brush your teeth with soap!
It is completely safe and healthy to brush your teeth with soap. When you brush your teeth, the brushing action from the brush removes food particles from your teeth and gums and some plaque-causing bacteria. When you use Tooth Suds (aka soap for teeth) you add the germ removing cleaning power of soap to the process.
The Tooth Soap for Brushing Teeth
If the thought of tasting soap during your daily brushings gives you the chills, don’t worry because you will get used to the taste after 3-4 brushes. The best recommendation is to use a bar soap that is detergent-free and contains a very high percentage of olive oil. Olive oil should be the first ingredient on the list. Coconut oil found in most detergent and non-detergent based soaps are what give them the very strong “soapy” taste.
If you can, try to find 100% olive oil soap (also known as true castile, where the only oil in the soap is olive oil) or a castile soap toothpaste– it will be sweeter flavored. Brushing with tooth soap has become more popular and there are now commercially available tooth soaps, making that a great option as well.
An essential oil mint blend such as spearmint or peppermint will also help improve the taste. Rinse well (at least 2 times) with water after brushing and don’t forget to brush your tongue to eliminate odor-causing bacteria.
What are the ingredients present in a tooth soap?
The solid tooth soaps are made up of organic & sustainable ingredients. They are free of foaming agents and artificial flavoring ingredients. The primary constituents of a toothbrushing soap include:
• Essential oils
• Distilled Water
• Organic Olive Oil
• Organic Coconut Oil
• Crystal Salt
• Aloe Vera
Likewise, it does not contain ingredients like fluoride, sodium hydroxide that hold an inevitable place in the preparation of toothpaste.
How should you brush with a tooth soap?
1) Rinse the solid tooth soap.
2) Scrub your toothbrush gently on the soap
3) Brush your teeth thoroughly as you do regularly
4) Rinse your mouth and toothbrush
5) Let the solid bar (tooth soap) dry after brushing
It is important to dry the soap between uses so that you can extend its longevity.
