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 Frank@OBOW

…and also for the fairer sex - seven days of outfits in one carry-on.

Comments

[Buzz]

Travelon also makes a powdered toothpaste that is basically just calcium carbonate. I thought it tasted awful and my teeth didn't feel clean.

[Alexandra]

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.

[Frank@OBOW]

Yeah - that's the bummer. Shipping that stuff is usually not an option either since the post office hates liquids too.

[LizL]

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.