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July 23, 2008 Saving space in the 3-1-1 bag
…with powdered toothpaste. Amy at WriteBrained is getting serious about light travel and is testing prodcuts. Read here review of Eco-Dent here. Also, see her excellent in-depth post on a feminine 3-1-1 strategy - very helpful and way above my level of expertise.
Update on July 23, 2008 by
Brad
Brad
…and also for the fairer sex - seven days of outfits in one carry-on.
Reader Comments (4)
Travelon also makes a powdered toothpaste that is basically just calcium carbonate. I thought it tasted awful and my teeth didn't feel clean.
I've never had a problem conforming to the 3-1-1 rules as far as toiletries go and my husband and I often go away for 2-4 weeks. My only problem is with being unable to buy products like wine, jams, liquors to bring back... That really irritates me.
Yeah - that's the bummer. Shipping that stuff is usually not an option either since the post office hates liquids too.
IPSAB, available at Whole Foods tastes a lot better, but the dispenser is awkwardly sized. I use my old Eco-Dent bottle with IPSAB inside.
And, for those who don't know how to use powdered toothpaste "neatly", pour a very little in your palm and rub your wet toothbrush in it.