Toothpaste is essential for brushing your teeth and maintaining fresh breath on a daily basis. Without toothpaste, the world would be a very putrid-smelling place. How did mankind handle it before modern toothpaste was formulated and mass-produced?!

Now that we all know about the benefits that come along with toothpaste, it’s good to know about different hacks that will take you farther while using it in your day-to-day life. TikToker @kirs10mccready posted a video sharing her favorite toothpaste hack

This toothpaste hack requires an empty soap dispenser

@kirs10mccready

I wish i learned about this years ago. #tooth #toothpaste #hack #hacksoflife #hacks

♬ original sound – Kirsten McCready

TikToker @kirs10mccready says she uses a clear hand soap dispenser in her family bathroom to dispense the right amount of toothpaste. She removes the pump, squeezes multiple tubes of toothpaste into the dispenser, and then adds some liquid Listerine on top.

After that, she shakes it all up and puts the pump top back on. This hack is genius because it only allows a small amount of toothpaste to be dispensed at one time. This will ultimately end up saving you money since less toothpaste will be wasted.

It will also save you on cleaning time since there will be much less of a mess to clean up every day. It’s easy for kids to squeeze toothpaste all over the place when they’re handling it straight out of the tube. It’s harder for them to smudge residue everywhere if they’re only accessing a small amount through the dispenser.