Remember when I wrote about Uncle Harry’s toothpaste? Well, I still love it. I’ve been using it for a month now, and I can say with authority that Uncle Harry’s toothpaste will always be a staple in our household. There’s only one problem, though: It’s unbelievably intense. It’s kick-you-in-the-ass intense. If I use just a dab too much, it feels like the peppermint oil is burning my lips. And neither Ted nor I are what you would call “morning people”, so this burst of intensity is just too much for me right after I’ve rolled out of my warm, soft bed.
So, now I have Uncle Harry’s Children’s Toothpaste to use in the mornings. Don’t get me wrong, I love how clean the original toothpaste makes my mouth feel, and I like the clay in the paste. But the children’s version is much milder, mostly because this product omits the clay and peppermint oils, and instead uses mustard powder, grapefruit seed extract, and calcium carbonate.
Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound that’s used as a powder, though it’s found as a part of such things as chalk, limestone, and marble. Calcium carbonate is sometimes used as a calcium supplement. According to Wikipedia, “Calcium carbonate will react with water that is saturated with carbon dioxide to form the soluble calcium bicarbonate [baking soda].” So, does this mean I should be brushing with carbonated water? Maybe I should try it.
If you’ve tried the regular Uncle Harry’s toothpaste and your mouth was completely shocked, try the children’s version. Also, if you have kids, here you go! Though we don’t have kids yet, I can’t imagine that any parent would want their children to be using toothpaste with nasty chemicals in it. Uncle Harry’s is the cleanest I’ve found, and it really does taste great.
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