• nadram@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    We always cut off the top of the tube at home simply to reduce waste. You can plug the body back on for the next time. I feel like these things are designed to waste 5% of the paste so we have to buy more frequently.

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      2 months ago

      You can plug the body back on for the next time.

      What do you mean? Are you reconnecting two halves of a cut tube of toothpaste somehow?

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      You can roll the bottom with a hairpin to get more out of it so none of it sneaks between the sides and then, make sure to plunge the body into the cap to get that last 5% out. Less mess too.

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    Honestly you don’t need to cut it open to do this. You can make a very effective squeeze by using the edge of a counter.

  • Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world
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    This person so poor they know they can’t afford dental care and will suck a dick for toothpaste to make sure they never have to have a dental school root canal. Young ones, don’t learn this lesson the hard way.

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    I’m so poor, I can’t afford to pay attention.

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    This seems more about efficiency. try rolling the body of it to waste less altogether. You can use a hairpin to keep it clamped. You could also use the hairpins to help push and keep the paste to the opening.