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Until now (I'm a septuagenarian) I've generally tried to squeeze the
last bit of toothpaste from the tube by rolling, pressing hard etc.
On the last tube, after doing that, I thought I'd cut the tube
partially open. I got three more weeks of use (brush morning and
night). I'm now thinking of all the Kgs of toothpaste I've discarded
over my lifetime.
Until now (I'm a septuagenarian) I've generally tried to squeeze the
last bit of toothpaste from the tube by rolling, pressing hard etc.
On the last tube, after doing that, I thought I'd cut the tube
partially open. I got three more weeks of use (brush morning and
night). I'm now thinking of all the Kgs of toothpaste I've discarded
over my lifetime.
On Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:12:22 GMT, nospam@please.invalid (AnthonyL)
wrote:
Until now (I'm a septuagenarian) I've generally tried to squeeze the
last bit of toothpaste from the tube by rolling, pressing hard etc.
On the last tube, after doing that, I thought I'd cut the tube
partially open. I got three more weeks of use (brush morning and
night). I'm now thinking of all the Kgs of toothpaste I've discarded
over my lifetime.
As a fellow tube cutter-opener, I'm surprised you found so much
toothpaste was still left inside. I place the tube on a flat surface
and massage the paste towards the top; I push up into the shoulders
with my thumbs and after I've got out as much as I can, I only find a
couple of days worth left behind. Even then, by the last day, the
remaining paste has become pretty dried up and unpleasant: what's it
like after three weeks?
Nick
On Mon, 06 Oct 2025 20:32:49 +0100, Nick Odell <nickodell49@yahoo.ca>
wrote:
On Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:12:22 GMT, nospam@please.invalid (AnthonyL)
wrote:
Until now (I'm a septuagenarian) I've generally tried to squeeze the
last bit of toothpaste from the tube by rolling, pressing hard etc.
On the last tube, after doing that, I thought I'd cut the tube
partially open. I got three more weeks of use (brush morning and
night). I'm now thinking of all the Kgs of toothpaste I've
discarded over my lifetime.
As a fellow tube cutter-opener, I'm surprised you found so much
toothpaste was still left inside. I place the tube on a flat surface
and massage the paste towards the top; I push up into the shoulders
with my thumbs and after I've got out as much as I can, I only find a >couple of days worth left behind. Even then, by the last day, the
remaining paste has become pretty dried up and unpleasant: what's it
like after three weeks?
Nick
I do the same, but I roll the tube flat using a handy spray-can that
lives on the shelf nearby, before cutting it open. As you say, get an
extra two or three brushfuls that way.
On Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:12:22 GMT, nospam@please.invalid (AnthonyL)
wrote:
Until now (I'm a septuagenarian) I've generally tried to squeeze the
last bit of toothpaste from the tube by rolling, pressing hard etc.
On the last tube, after doing that, I thought I'd cut the tube
partially open. I got three more weeks of use (brush morning and
night). I'm now thinking of all the Kgs of toothpaste I've discarded
over my lifetime.
As a fellow tube cutter-opener, I'm surprised you found so much
toothpaste was still left inside. I place the tube on a flat surface
and massage the paste towards the top; I push up into the shoulders
with my thumbs and after I've got out as much as I can, I only find a
couple of days worth left behind. Even then, by the last day, the
remaining paste has become pretty dried up and unpleasant: what's it
like after three weeks?
Until now (I'm a septuagenarian) I've generally tried to squeeze the
last bit of toothpaste from the tube by rolling, pressing hard etc.
On the last tube, after doing that, I thought I'd cut the tube
partially open. I got three more weeks of use (brush morning and
night). I'm now thinking of all the Kgs of toothpaste I've discarded
over my lifetime.
On 06/10/2025 20:12, AnthonyL wrote:
Until now (I'm a septuagenarian) I've generally tried to squeeze the
last bit of toothpaste from the tube by rolling, pressing hard etc.
On the last tube, after doing that, I thought I'd cut the tube
partially open. I got three more weeks of use (brush morning and
night). I'm now thinking of all the Kgs of toothpaste I've discarded
over my lifetime.
It's about time we went back to the old style toothpaste tubes made of >lead/tin...
Or maybe not.
On Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:12:22 GMT, nospam@please.invalid (AnthonyL)
wrote:
Until now (I'm a septuagenarian) I've generally tried to squeeze the
last bit of toothpaste from the tube by rolling, pressing hard etc.
On the last tube, after doing that, I thought I'd cut the tube
partially open. I got three more weeks of use (brush morning and
night). I'm now thinking of all the Kgs of toothpaste I've discarded
over my lifetime.
As a fellow tube cutter-opener, I'm surprised you found so much
toothpaste was still left inside. I place the tube on a flat surface
and massage the paste towards the top; I push up into the shoulders
with my thumbs and after I've got out as much as I can, I only find a
couple of days worth left behind.
Even then, by the last day, the
remaining paste has become pretty dried up and unpleasant: what's it
like after three weeks?
On 06/10/2025 20:32, Nick Odell wrote:
On Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:12:22 GMT, nospam@please.invalid (AnthonyL)
wrote:
Until now (I'm a septuagenarian) I've generally tried to squeeze the
last bit of toothpaste from the tube by rolling, pressing hard etc.
On the last tube, after doing that, I thought I'd cut the tube
partially open. I got three more weeks of use (brush morning and
night). I'm now thinking of all the Kgs of toothpaste I've discarded
over my lifetime.
As a fellow tube cutter-opener, I'm surprised you found so much
toothpaste was still left inside. I place the tube on a flat surface
and massage the paste towards the top; I push up into the shoulders
with my thumbs and after I've got out as much as I can, I only find a
couple of days worth left behind. Even then, by the last day, the
remaining paste has become pretty dried up and unpleasant: what's it
like after three weeks?
Cut (say) a 1 inch section off of the end of the tube.
Once you have scooped out some toothpaste, you can slip the cut-off
piece of tube back over the truncated tube. It won't make a perfect
seal, but should be good enought to stop it drying out.
If the toothpaste tube's shoulder was less stiff, it would be easy to
get all the paste out without all this fuss and bother. I doubt if the >manufacturers would find this a 'Good Thing'.
On Tue, 7 Oct 2025 02:01:02 +0100, Sam Plusnet <not@home.com> wrote:
On 06/10/2025 20:32, Nick Odell wrote:
On Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:12:22 GMT, nospam@please.invalid (AnthonyL)
wrote:
Until now (I'm a septuagenarian) I've generally tried to squeeze the
last bit of toothpaste from the tube by rolling, pressing hard etc.
On the last tube, after doing that, I thought I'd cut the tube
partially open. I got three more weeks of use (brush morning and
night). I'm now thinking of all the Kgs of toothpaste I've discarded
over my lifetime.
As a fellow tube cutter-opener, I'm surprised you found so much
toothpaste was still left inside. I place the tube on a flat surface
and massage the paste towards the top; I push up into the shoulders
with my thumbs and after I've got out as much as I can, I only find a
couple of days worth left behind. Even then, by the last day, the
remaining paste has become pretty dried up and unpleasant: what's it
like after three weeks?
Cut (say) a 1 inch section off of the end of the tube.
Once you have scooped out some toothpaste, you can slip the cut-off
piece of tube back over the truncated tube. It won't make a perfect
seal, but should be good enought to stop it drying out.
If the toothpaste tube's shoulder was less stiff, it would be easy to
get all the paste out without all this fuss and bother. I doubt if the
manufacturers would find this a 'Good Thing'.
The story has been attributed to a cleaner/worker who told management
that people just pushed out a certainl length (toothbrush length) of toothpaste leading to:
"The story goes that in the 1950s, Colgate increased its toothpaste
sales by subtly increasing the diameter of the tube's hole from 5mm to
6mm. This tiny change was imperceptible to consumers but resulted in
over 40% more toothpaste being dispensed with each squeeze, causing
tubes to be used up faster and sales to increase significantly.-a"
On 07/10/2025 18:56, AnthonyL wrote:
On Tue, 7 Oct 2025 02:01:02 +0100, Sam Plusnet <not@home.com> wrote:The graphic they use for toothpaste on a toothbrush also IMO encourage
On 06/10/2025 20:32, Nick Odell wrote:
On Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:12:22 GMT, nospam@please.invalid (AnthonyL)
wrote:
Until now (I'm a septuagenarian) I've generally tried to squeeze the >>>>> last bit of toothpaste from the tube by rolling, pressing hard etc.
On the last tube, after doing that, I thought I'd cut the tube
partially open. I got three more weeks of use (brush morning and
night). I'm now thinking of all the Kgs of toothpaste I've discarded >>>>> over my lifetime.
As a fellow tube cutter-opener, I'm surprised you found so much
toothpaste was still left inside. I place the tube on a flat surface
and massage the paste towards the top; I push up into the shoulders
with my thumbs and after I've got out as much as I can, I only find a
couple of days worth left behind. Even then, by the last day, the
remaining paste has become pretty dried up and unpleasant: what's it
like after three weeks?
Cut (say) a 1 inch section off of the end of the tube.
Once you have scooped out some toothpaste, you can slip the cut-off
piece of tube back over the truncated tube. It won't make a perfect
seal, but should be good enought to stop it drying out.
If the toothpaste tube's shoulder was less stiff, it would be easy to
get all the paste out without all this fuss and bother. I doubt if the
manufacturers would find this a 'Good Thing'.
The story has been attributed to a cleaner/worker who told management
that people just pushed out a certainl length (toothbrush length) of
toothpaste leading to:
"The story goes that in the 1950s, Colgate increased its toothpaste
sales by subtly increasing the diameter of the tube's hole from 5mm to
6mm. This tiny change was imperceptible to consumers but resulted in
over 40% more toothpaste being dispensed with each squeeze, causing
tubes to be used up faster and sales to increase significantly.a"
the use of far more than is necessary. You want to think about what >toothpaste is supposed to do, and how it works. I only use a smidgen
each time.
On 06/10/2025 20:12, AnthonyL wrote:
Until now (I'm a septuagenarian) I've generally tried to squeeze theMr Colman got rich on the mustard people left on the side of their plates.
last bit of toothpaste from the tube by rolling, pressing hard etc.
On the last tube, after doing that, I thought I'd cut the tube
partially open.-a I got three more weeks of use (brush morning and
night).-a I'm now thinking of all the Kgs of toothpaste I've discarded
over my lifetime.
On 07/10/2025 09:15, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 06/10/2025 20:12, AnthonyL wrote:
Until now (I'm a septuagenarian) I've generally tried to squeeze theMr Colman got rich on the mustard people left on the side of their
last bit of toothpaste from the tube by rolling, pressing hard etc.
On the last tube, after doing that, I thought I'd cut the tube
partially open.-a I got three more weeks of use (brush morning and
night).-a I'm now thinking of all the Kgs of toothpaste I've discarded
over my lifetime.
plates.
Uniliever, who owns Colmans, also makes Marmite.
I wonder how many bottles hit landfill after the first taste.
On 08/10/2025 14:03, Adrian Caspersz wrote:
On 07/10/2025 09:15, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 06/10/2025 20:12, AnthonyL wrote:
Until now (I'm a septuagenarian) I've generally tried to squeeze theMr Colman got rich on the mustard people left on the side of their
last bit of toothpaste from the tube by rolling, pressing hard etc.
On the last tube, after doing that, I thought I'd cut the tube
partially open.-a I got three more weeks of use (brush morning and
night).-a I'm now thinking of all the Kgs of toothpaste I've discarded >>>> over my lifetime.
plates.
Uniliever, who owns Colmans, also makes Marmite.
I wonder how many bottles hit landfill after the first taste.
I still have a pot of Vegemite left behind by some Australian nephew
that I will never ever touch.
The graphic they use for toothpaste on a toothbrush also IMO encourage
the use of far more than is necessary. You want to think about what toothpaste is supposed to do, and how it works. I only use a smidgen
each time.
On 08/10/2025 16:45, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 08/10/2025 14:03, Adrian Caspersz wrote:They also do flavoured crisps and cheese. Yummy, but in small quantities.
On 07/10/2025 09:15, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 06/10/2025 20:12, AnthonyL wrote:
Until now (I'm a septuagenarian) I've generally tried to squeeze the >>>>> last bit of toothpaste from the tube by rolling, pressing hard etc.Mr Colman got rich on the mustard people left on the side of their
On the last tube, after doing that, I thought I'd cut the tube
partially open.-a I got three more weeks of use (brush morning and
night).-a I'm now thinking of all the Kgs of toothpaste I've discarded >>>>> over my lifetime.
plates.
Uniliever, who owns Colmans, also makes Marmite.
I wonder how many bottles hit landfill after the first taste.
I still have a pot of Vegemite left behind by some Australian nephew
that I will never ever touch.
On 06/10/2025 20:12, AnthonyL wrote:
Until now (I'm a septuagenarian) I've generally tried to squeeze theMr Colman got rich on the mustard people left on the side of their plates.
last bit of toothpaste from the tube by rolling, pressing hard etc.
On the last tube, after doing that, I thought I'd cut the tube
partially open. I got three more weeks of use (brush morning and
night). I'm now thinking of all the Kgs of toothpaste I've discarded
over my lifetime.
On Tue, 7 Oct 2025 09:15:20 +0100, The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:
On 06/10/2025 20:12, AnthonyL wrote:
Until now (I'm a septuagenarian) I've generally tried to squeeze theMr Colman got rich on the mustard people left on the side of their plates.
last bit of toothpaste from the tube by rolling, pressing hard etc.
On the last tube, after doing that, I thought I'd cut the tube
partially open. I got three more weeks of use (brush morning and
night). I'm now thinking of all the Kgs of toothpaste I've discarded
over my lifetime.
The Food Programme last Sunday evening <https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002k4p7>
was about Norwich, Mustard and what happened after Unilever closed
down the Colmans premises.
It's the sort of programme which, if I had seen it coming, I would
probably have changed stations to listen to something else but I
didn't see it coming and I heard the start and carried on listening. I
found it captivating, inspiring and - dare I say it? - uplifting to
hear about what they have been doing since.
Nick
On 07/10/2025 22:30, jkn wrote:
<xxxx>
The graphic they use for toothpaste on a toothbrush also IMOThe Oral B electric toothbrush ads annoy me to the extent that I'd
encourage the use of far more than is necessary. You want to think
about what toothpaste is supposed to do, and how it works. I only
use a smidgen each time.
never buy one. The graphic of the brush surrounding a tooth and
brushing evenly down to the gum is simply a lie.
On Wed, 8 Oct 2025 17:34:25 +0100
Simon Simple <nothanks@nottoday.co.uk> wrote:
On 07/10/2025 22:30, jkn wrote:
<xxxx>
The graphic they use for toothpaste on a toothbrush also IMOThe Oral B electric toothbrush ads annoy me to the extent that I'd
encourage the use of far more than is necessary. You want to think
about what toothpaste is supposed to do, and how it works. I only
use a smidgen each time.
never buy one. The graphic of the brush surrounding a tooth and
brushing evenly down to the gum is simply a lie.
If I didn't buy anything that had been shown to have a dubious TV
commercial, my cupboards would be bare! It does what it's supposed to
do, and very well, in our experience.
But following this thread, and having been at the end of my current tube
of toothpaste, this time I also cut off the tube, just below the last remaining paste storage, under the nozzle. So far, I have had 7
brushings from there, with more to go. I use an upside-down large
eggcup to keep it fresh.
On 13/10/2025 12:01, Davey wrote:
On Wed, 8 Oct 2025 17:34:25 +0100
Simon Simple <nothanks@nottoday.co.uk> wrote:
On 07/10/2025 22:30, jkn wrote:
<xxxx>
The graphic they use for toothpaste on a toothbrush also IMOThe Oral B electric toothbrush ads annoy me to the extent that I'd
encourage the use of far more than is necessary. You want to think
about what toothpaste is supposed to do, and how it works. I only
use a smidgen each time.
never buy one. The graphic of the brush surrounding a tooth and
brushing evenly down to the gum is simply a lie.
If I didn't buy anything that had been shown to have a dubious TV commercial, my cupboards would be bare! It does what it's supposed
to do, and very well, in our experience.
But following this thread, and having been at the end of my currentGolly. You must have saved all of 2p!
tube of toothpaste, this time I also cut off the tube, just below
the last remaining paste storage, under the nozzle. So far, I have
had 7 brushings from there, with more to go. I use an upside-down
large eggcup to keep it fresh.
Kenya coffee beans were on offer today so I got 3 and saved three
quid.
On Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:26:27 +0100
The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:
On 13/10/2025 12:01, Davey wrote:
On Wed, 8 Oct 2025 17:34:25 +0100Golly. You must have saved all of 2p!
Simon Simple <nothanks@nottoday.co.uk> wrote:
On 07/10/2025 22:30, jkn wrote:
<xxxx>
The graphic they use for toothpaste on a toothbrush also IMOThe Oral B electric toothbrush ads annoy me to the extent that I'd
encourage the use of far more than is necessary. You want to think
about what toothpaste is supposed to do, and how it works. I only
use a smidgen each time.
never buy one. The graphic of the brush surrounding a tooth and
brushing evenly down to the gum is simply a lie.
If I didn't buy anything that had been shown to have a dubious TV
commercial, my cupboards would be bare! It does what it's supposed
to do, and very well, in our experience.
But following this thread, and having been at the end of my current
tube of toothpaste, this time I also cut off the tube, just below
the last remaining paste storage, under the nozzle. So far, I have
had 7 brushings from there, with more to go. I use an upside-down
large eggcup to keep it fresh.
Kenya coffee beans were on offer today so I got 3 and saved three
quid.
3 coffee beans?
tube (sad!)
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:26:27 +0100
User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird
Newsgroups: uk.d-i-y
Organisation: A little, after lunch
On 13/10/2025 12:01, Davey wrote:
On Wed, 8 Oct 2025 17:34:25 +0100
Simon Simple <nothanks@nottoday.co.uk> wrote:
On 07/10/2025 22:30, jkn wrote:
<xxxx>
The graphic they use for toothpaste on a toothbrush also IMOThe Oral B electric toothbrush ads annoy me to the extent that I'd
encourage the use of far more than is necessary. You want to think
about what toothpaste is supposed to do, and how it works. I only
use a smidgen each time.
never buy one. The graphic of the brush surrounding a tooth and
brushing evenly down to the gum is simply a lie.
If I didn't buy anything that had been shown to have a dubious TV commercial, my cupboards would be bare! It does what it's supposed
to do, and very well, in our experience.
But following this thread, and having been at the end of my currentGolly. You must have saved all of 2p!
tube of toothpaste, this time I also cut off the tube, just below
the last remaining paste storage, under the nozzle. So far, I have
had 7 brushings from there, with more to go. I use an upside-down
large eggcup to keep it fresh.
On Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:26:27 +0100
The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:
tube (sad!)
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:26:27 +0100
User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird
Newsgroups: uk.d-i-y
Organisation: A little, after lunch
On 13/10/2025 12:01, Davey wrote:
On Wed, 8 Oct 2025 17:34:25 +0100Golly. You must have saved all of 2p!
Simon Simple <nothanks@nottoday.co.uk> wrote:
On 07/10/2025 22:30, jkn wrote:
<xxxx>
The graphic they use for toothpaste on a toothbrush also IMOThe Oral B electric toothbrush ads annoy me to the extent that I'd
encourage the use of far more than is necessary. You want to think
about what toothpaste is supposed to do, and how it works. I only
use a smidgen each time.
never buy one. The graphic of the brush surrounding a tooth and
brushing evenly down to the gum is simply a lie.
If I didn't buy anything that had been shown to have a dubious TV
commercial, my cupboards would be bare! It does what it's supposed
to do, and very well, in our experience.
But following this thread, and having been at the end of my current
tube of toothpaste, this time I also cut off the tube, just below
the last remaining paste storage, under the nozzle. So far, I have
had 7 brushings from there, with more to go. I use an upside-down
large eggcup to keep it fresh.
At the end of the reservoir, I had extracted 12 brushes of toothpaste.
As my parents always told me, "Look after the pence, and the pounds will
look after themselves". I will now see how many brush-loads I get from
a full tube.
I have to do something to keep my mind active, after all.
On 2025-10-15 10:30, Davey wrote:
On Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:26:27 +0100
The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:
tube (sad!)
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:26:27 +0100
User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird
Newsgroups: uk.d-i-y
Organisation: A little, after lunch
On 13/10/2025 12:01, Davey wrote:
On Wed, 8 Oct 2025 17:34:25 +0100Golly. You must have saved all of 2p!
Simon Simple <nothanks@nottoday.co.uk> wrote:
On 07/10/2025 22:30, jkn wrote:
<xxxx>
The graphic they use for toothpaste on a toothbrush also IMOThe Oral B electric toothbrush ads annoy me to the extent that I'd
encourage the use of far more than is necessary. You want to think >>>>>> about what toothpaste is supposed to do, and how it works. I only
use a smidgen each time.
never buy one.-a The graphic of the brush surrounding a tooth and
brushing evenly down to the gum is simply a lie.
If I didn't buy anything that had been shown to have a dubious TV
commercial, my cupboards would be bare! It does what it's supposed
to do, and very well, in our experience.
But following this thread, and having been at the end of my current
tube of toothpaste, this time I also cut off the tube, just below
the last remaining paste storage, under the nozzle. So far, I have
had 7 brushings from there, with more to go. I use an upside-down
large eggcup to keep it fresh.
At the end of the reservoir, I had extracted 12 brushes of toothpaste.
As my parents always told me, "Look after the pence, and the pounds will
look after themselves". I will now see how many brush-loads I get from
a full tube.
I have to do something to keep my mind active, after all.
I would have thought that the biggest factor in how long a tube of toothpaste will last would be how much is used each time. A typical suggestion for an adult is a "pea-sized" blob of paste (here's one recommendation for example):
https://www.glowdental.co.uk/how-much-toothpaste-should-you-use-a-complete-guide/
Some sort of portion control might help!
nib
I would have thought that the biggest factor in how long a tube of toothpaste will last would be how much is used each time. A typical suggestion for an adult is a "pea-sized" blob of paste .....
On 07/10/2025 22:30, jkn wrote:
<xxxx>
The graphic they use for toothpaste on a toothbrush also IMO encourageThe Oral B electric toothbrush ads annoy me to the extent that I'd never
the use of far more than is necessary. You want to think about what
toothpaste is supposed to do, and how it works. I only use a smidgen
each time.
buy one.
evenly down to the gum is simply a lie.
On 08/10/2025 17:34, Simon Simple wrote:
On 07/10/2025 22:30, jkn wrote:
<xxxx>
The graphic they use for toothpaste on a toothbrush also IMOThe Oral B electric toothbrush ads annoy me to the extent that I'd
encourage the use of far more than is necessary. You want to think
about what toothpaste is supposed to do, and how it works. I only
use a smidgen each time.
never buy one.
Electric brushes do work though, but many choose the wrong brushes -
I've been found to be brushing my teeth too hard. Best speak to your dentist?