Looking to save a little money on your trips to the drug store? You can definitely bypass the mouth care section if you have a few simple ingredients at home already. Check out some homemade toothpaste and mouthwash recipes that you can mix up on the cheap:

Mint Mouthwash

Mouthwash is usually made of alcohol, but you don’t need alcohol to freshen your breath. Try this mint mouthwash that you can make out of cheap ingredients:

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 1 teaspoon of vegetable glycerin
• 1 teaspoon of aloe vera gel
• 10 drops of peppermint, wintergreen or spearmint essential oil
• 1 1/2 cups of water

Here’s what you do:

• Mix together all of your ingredients in a clean jar.
• Use the mint mouthwash to gargle with.
• Store the mouthwash in a jar with a tightly sealed lid. This should keep indefinitely.

Regular Herbal Toothpaste

Here’s what you’ll need for this simple recipe:

• 6 tablespoons baking soda
• Water
• 20 drops of tea tree essential oil
• 20 drops peppermint or spearmint essential oil

And here’s what you do:

• Mix the baking soda with just enough water to make a paste in a small bowl.
• Add the essential oils to the mixture and mix well.
• Use daily. This mixture will keep for several days.

Toothache Treatment

If you have a rough toothache, try this solution until you can get yourself to the dentist:

Here are the ingredients you’ll need:

• 4 tablespoons powdered ginger
• 4 tablespoons cayenne pepper
• Water

Here’s what you do:

• Mix up the powdered ginger and cayenne pepper with enough water to form a paste.
• Put this mixture on a cloth or cotton ball and apply it directly to the tooth that’s causing you pain. Try to keep the paste off of your gums and tongue.

For more homemade recipes, be sure to check out Money Crashers’ Natural Homemade Toothpaste & Mouthwash Recipes on a Budget.