Did you know you can whiten your teeth with burnt toast?

If you’d like a brighter smile – brush your teeth with toast! 

The charcoal in burnt toast is the active ingredient. To try this technique, you’ll need to really burn the toast, until it’s black. Scrape off that burnt layer and mash it up with the back of a wooden spoon. Now you’ll need to work that charcoal into your teeth with a toothbrush or a clean finger. Gently rub your teeth for a minute or so and then rinse.

Charcoal helps to lift away stains and tannins left on your teeth by coffee, tea and other offenders. Activated charcoal can also be bought in capsule form.