Introduction: Tooth Paste Squeezer
in this instructable il show you how to make a tooth paste squeezer in very little time with very little money.
Step 1: All You Will Need
all you need is:
-2 small and thin elastics
and
-2 cotton swabs(i just edited this because cotton swabs are flexible so you can also use nails)
Step 2: Make the Toothpaste Squeezer
take the to cotton swabs (or nails) and put them together
Then Wrap the elastics around them.
Step 3: Put the Squeezer on the Toothpaste
now put the squeezer on the toothpaste and squeeze it up till it starts to go over the bump of toothpaste
and there you have it
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93 Comments
13 years ago on Introduction
Excellent - this gets my VOTE. I even made it - though I used a clothespin instead of nails or swabs. It really works great!
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Yes! This clothespin version gives me really, really good ideas. Thank you! And as for all you saying that it's so much easier to use your hand or the back of a toothbrush, I think you have too much time on your hands. These 'silly' devices are useful to those of us who have to squeeze and run and worry about flattening later when we have a moment. And those of you saying you can just buy them at Walmart or Big Lots well, what are you doing on this website-- particularly this instructable? This is here to help people make useful stuff with things they have around their house. It's for people who don't like buying what they could make in the same time as it would take to go to the store-- and for people like me who don't have monies :(
10 years ago on Introduction
I didn't have any cotton swabs handy, so I used a long bobby pin and a rubber band. I put this on a tube of cat hairball remedy. The stuff is absurdly expensive, and I was frustrated at not being able to get the last bit out of the tube.
Thank you so much for this excellent idea and for helping me save some money!
11 years ago on Introduction
Why not using "acoclips" (they're called so in my country. I dunno how they are called there)?
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11 years ago on Introduction
I've always just used the handle of the toothbrush while having the toothpaste tube on a flat surface (countertop, tile wall, etc). Kind of squeegee the toothpaste towards the opening in the tube with the toothbrush handle.
11 years ago on Introduction
This is ridiculous..
*Run in the bathroom to get his toothpaste tube*
11 years ago on Step 3
Now why didn't I think of that?! lol 5/5 Love it!
11 years ago on Introduction
It's just so great and so simple! Thank you!
13 years ago on Introduction
Here's a great link to Consumer Reports on how much toothpaste etc gets wasted
http://blogs.consumerreports.org/money/2009/09/dont-throw-out-that-toothpaste-tube-so-fast.html
Also, you can search eBay for toothpaste squeezer and find a few good ones. Or search bing.com for toothpaste squeezer and there is a way to get an 8% discount on some squeezers listed right now on eBay.
"Waste not, want not."
Bruce
13 years ago on Step 3
sweet
13 years ago on Introduction
Hrm. I tried this, and all that happened was the Q-Tips bent to the shape of my tube.
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
ya i noticed that so i edited the instructable and changed it for nails
13 years ago on Introduction
Woow this is a great idea
13 years ago on Introduction
It is way cheaper than buying the pro. ones, but I like bruce miller and f5mando's better.
13 years ago on Introduction
or since i bought some professional ones at walmart i could just use them
13 years ago on Introduction
This is a great idea! Five Stars! *****
13 years ago on Introduction
i don't have small rubber bands, can i still use regular size rubber bands
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
well, small rubber bands are more efficient but you could probably use normal ones. If you have latex rubber bands(the ones for braces)they would work well
13 years ago on Introduction
I don't know which is worse: the fact that people took the time to write 75+ comments debating the relative merits of this method, or the fact that I took the time to read them all. I have a solution for all of you: enter the 21st century. I don't know if you know this, but you can now buy toothpaste in tubes that stand up, and even small bottles that are very easy to squeeze. The things they think of nowadays!
13 years ago on Introduction
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