MC's low tech version
We hate waste of any kind. We take doggie bags from restaurants, we rework our clothing into new things, we reupholster, refinish and recycle. Making sure we get all the toothpaste out of the tube? But of course! We've rounded up some options for getting all the paste out while keeping that tube neat and sanitary..
The Squeezeit's alway's popular. We've always had trouble getting the Squeezit off the tube once we're done with it however.
Our favorite because the tube stands upright. This is the porcelain version we remember from our childhood. It can be challenging if your cabinet's shelves are low or you insist on buying economy sized tubes.
This version hangs your toothpaste from the included hook. Nice.
We haven't tried this one but it looks like a less manual version ot the Squeezit.
Super neatfreaks might like one which dispenses toothpaste.
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Comments (18)
i had no idea there was even a market for these things!
Creepy!! I have that SAME colgate tube with the SAME binder clip! Are you spying on me?! ;)
Fingers are cheaper...
Second the fingers vote. And when I get down to the end of the tube and there's maybe two days worth of toothpaste left that can't be squeezed out, I cut it open with clean kitchen shears, scrape some toothpaste onto the brush and store it in a ziplock baggie for the day or two it takes to use the toothpaste that clings to the inside of the tube. (I always have a couple baggies lying around the bathroom to take toiletries on planes--you can throw them in the dishwasher, although I always take them out of the dry cycle just in case)
Fingers are cheaper and none of these work very well anyway.
you could also use a color key which is what hairstylists use to squeeze all of the color out of a tube. they're like 20 cents at beauty supply stores.
That color key sounds good... is that like a sardine tin opener key?
Please add this to the list. It is called the Tube Press. It works phenomenally yet is modern, sleek, minimalist, and it's only $1.99 and universally available at your local Walgreens.
http://a1061.g.akamai.net/7/1061/5412/home/www.walgreens.com/dbimagecache/390992.jpg
I was going to suggest the color key as well.
Will work well if you use toothpaste such as Tom's that comes in a metal tube.
wtf - this is like the second post about this crap that I've seen. In the other thread many people discussed free, space saving ideas that are much more practical than spending money and taking up space with one of these gadgets...
my grandpa taught me to slice down the side of the tube with a knife and open up the tube for a few more uses!
I just run the flat end of my toothbrush handle up the tube, paying special attention to the corners.
Opening cosmetic jars or tubes to get the last is a great idea. I do that with cosmetics and also take the tops off pump dispensers--you'd be surprised how much is left, which can be accessed by a chopstick. One last thing: If you're is going out your way to get the last of the toothpaste, and reusing plastic bags, why use the dry cycle on your dishwasher? The dishes will dry on their own.
I second the tube press. One Christmas, my father distributed them as a stocking stuffer without the packaging and we had to guess what they were for. It was very interesting but useful gift.
wow, I had no idea....I just thought everybody used their toothbrush or credit card type thing to get the last bit out.
I have better things to spend my money on.
Doesn't your dentist give you one? Mine does.
Slow news Monday? This is where blogging for dollars leads.
We buys stand-up tubes, they are easier to store, and then I cut them up to get the last bits of paste...but I love seeing gadgets like these.
Here's a link to Consumer Reports on how much we waste when we throw away those tubes:
http://blogs.consumerreports.org/money/2009/09/dont-throw-out-that-toothpaste-tube-so-fast.html
You can search eBay for - toothpaste squeezer - and find some really good ones for $2 or $3 dollars delivered.