How To Make Body Scrubs, Cough Syrup, and Toothpaste

Did you know that many of those pricey items in your bathroom cabinet can be made at home, in your own kitchen? Here are three recipes for bathroom staples: luxurious bath scrubs, a cure for any cough, and your own minty toothpaste.

• Homemade Body Scrubs
• Bourbon Cough Syrup for Grownups
• How To Make Toothpaste

Comments (6)

oh, i love these! thanks for the diy ideas!

~jacklyn
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posted by xjacklynx on March 19th 2009 at 8:52am
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the homemade toothpaste article has a whole bunch of comments from people who made their own toothpaste and ended up with dental issues.

please heed their warnings.

also,

dear apartment therapy:
when your articles are wrong or misleading, perhaps reposting them is a poor idea.
thanks,
sciencegeek

posted by sciencegeek on March 19th 2009 at 10:27am
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Homemade body scrubs are a Godsend. DIY is great but time and money are one and the same.

http://www.gettogethablog.com

posted by GetTogetha on March 19th 2009 at 11:51am
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Since when is toothpaste or body scrub a pricey item?

posted by StudioStarter on March 19th 2009 at 12:35pm
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yeah, i remember everyone said the toothpaste was a bad idea.. haha

posted by bluetoes on March 19th 2009 at 2:56pm
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Oh my god, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not brush your teeth with baking soda. Or Ajax. Or rock salt. Or "firm" toothbrushes.

Seriously, baking soda for tooth brushing is bad news.

posted by Anna at D16 on March 19th 2009 at 5:55pm
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