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[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 64 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It’s not even the money, it’s the principle. I paid for it, I’m using it.

[–] nadram@lemmy.world 20 points 10 months ago (2 children)

We always cut off the top of the tube at home simply to reduce waste. You can plug the body back on for the next time. I feel like these things are designed to waste 5% of the paste so we have to buy more frequently.

[–] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 14 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

You can plug the body back on for the next time.

What do you mean? Are you reconnecting two halves of a cut tube of toothpaste somehow?

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 17 points 10 months ago

It's like some sort of grotesque toothpaste centipede thing I think.

[–] nadram@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Squeeze one side so it fits into the other :)

[–] Smoogs@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

You can roll the bottom with a hairpin to get more out of it so none of it sneaks between the sides and then, make sure to plunge the body into the cap to get that last 5% out. Less mess too.

[–] hOrni@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)

This, but I'm spreading it on 3 day old bread for some flavour.

[–] Bruhh@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Who the fuck puts toothpaste on bread?

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 16 points 10 months ago

The poors! Back off trust fund baby. The mint dulls the bitter taste of penicillin.

[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 10 months ago

I'm not poor, I just hate going to the grocery store, and want to bide as much time as possible.

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Honestly you don't need to cut it open to do this. You can make a very effective squeeze by using the edge of a counter.

[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Even when I do this, there are three or four uses remaining up near the tip. No matter how hard I squeeze or what method I use, there is always some left until I cut it open.

[–] Chef_Boyargee@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 10 months ago

That’s what she said?

[–] JohnWorks@sh.itjust.works 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a toothpaste tube cut open before let alone scooped out with a tooth brush

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 2 points 10 months ago

They're working smarter, not harder.

[–] user1234@lemmynsfw.com 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I wish I could afford a toothbrush.

[–] rockhstrongo@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I wish I had teeth

[–] Slovene@feddit.nl 1 points 10 months ago

I wish I was a baller

[–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

This person so poor they know they can't afford dental care and will suck a dick for toothpaste to make sure they never have to have a dental school root canal. Young ones, don't learn this lesson the hard way.

[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Wait, cum is toothpaste now? I can save so much money!!

[–] sag@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago

Now, I am gonna open Toothpaste factory.

[–] NutWrench@lemmy.ml 4 points 10 months ago

I'm so poor, I can't afford to pay attention.

[–] Smoogs@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

This seems more about efficiency. try rolling the body of it to waste less altogether. You can use a hairpin to keep it clamped. You could also use the hairpins to help push and keep the paste to the opening.