7 Ingenious Ways To Use Activated Charcoal

4. Teeth Whitening

Teeth Whitening | Effective Uses Of Activated Charcoal

Activated charcoal can help remove annoying plaque stains, thus whitening the teeth in the process. You may need a second toothbrush to try this, but don’t worry, a regular one will do.

Add activated charcoal powder to water until you form a paste enough to cover your toothbrush (1-2 capsules’ worth works well for me). Then, brush your teeth as usual, gently, or just simply tap the mixture in your teeth. Leave it for 3 minutes before washing it off.

If you don’t want to use a toothbrush, mixing equal parts of powdered activated charcoal and water will work just fine. Swish the mixture in your mouth for about a minute, then hold it in for another 5 minutes, before spitting it out.

You can use this technique on a daily basis to eliminate stains in your teeth, but take note, it won’t make natural discolorations go away.