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Show Get an " A" in good looks at school this fall strokes along the gum line angling the bristles at a 45 angle to clean under the gums. Then brush the outer and inner surfaces sur-faces of your teeth, turning the brush from a horizontal to a vertical position, as needed, to scrub plaque from all tooth surfaces. Rinse vigorously with water and follow fol-low with a fluoride rinse. Remember to use floss at least once a day to remove plaque your toothbrush can't reach. To freshen breath naturally after brushing, particularly before a very special spe-cial night out. dissolve one teaspoon of baking soda in a half glass of warm water and swish it between your teeth. For hair to look its best, combs, brushes and hair accessories need to be kept clean. To remove oily residues and dirt, place grooming gear in a sink filled with warm water and four tablespoons of baking soda. Let soak for several minutes. min-utes. Rinse and allow to air dry. Be sure to clean and file fingernails once a week. File in one direction only and from underneath to prevent ragged edges. Scrub nails clean with a nail brush dipped in a paste of three parts baking soda, one part water. Baking soda's gentle gen-tle abrasion removes dirt and odors without with-out damaging skin around nails. Push cuticles back with a manicure stick wrapped in cotton. Follow by polishing pol-ishing nails with a soft, attractive shade of polish. For more back-to-school health and beauty tips, send for a free booklet entitled "Looking Good Is A Natural With Baking Bak-ing Soda." Mail a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Looking Good. Arm & Hammer Division. Church & Dwight Co.. P.O. Box 7648, Princeton. NJ 08543-7648. For teens headed back to school this fall, looking good doesn't have to drain your allowance or shoot a hole in your paycheck. A great way to stretch your cash is with a product that can handle many beauty jobs. Take baking soda for example. A regular regu-lar size box available at the local supermarket super-market can do everything from providing a gentle facial scrub for blemishes to cleaning combs and brushes. Baking soda's special chemical and physical properties allow it to dissolve dirt without harming sensitive skin and to deodori.e unpleasant odors. Here are some helpful health and beauty tips for your face, hands and entire en-tire body from ARM & HAMMER Baking Bak-ing Soda, that will take you to the head of the class this September, and help you feel good in a refreshingly natural way: After cheerleading or field hockey practice, pour a half cup or more of baking bak-ing soda into a tub of tepid water and relax re-lax in it. Baking soda's buffering ability helps neutralize odors generated from active sports. As you soak, sprinkle baking soda on a damp washcloth and scrub ground-in dirt from knees and elbows also remember to rub rough areas around heels and toes. After your bath, dust feet and underarms with baking soda to continue feeling fresh. When you know you (or mom) won't be doing the wash right away, add some baking soda in between layers of sweaty sports clothes to absorb odors. Don't forget for-get to sprinkle some in sweaty sneakers or sports shoes, too. to absorb odors. Be sure to wash your face at least twice a day. Using warm water and soap, work up a lather with fingers or washcloth. wash-cloth. Rinse and blot dry with a towel. To loosen blackheads, combine equal parts baking soda and water in the palm of your hand; apply mixture to blackheads black-heads and rub gently for two or three minutes, then rinse with warm water. For a brilliant, white smile this fall, use baking soda every day to clean your teeth. Its soft crystals make it as gentle as the leading toothpaste. Pour some baking soda in the palm of your hand and, dipping a damp toothbrush tooth-brush in it, use short back-and-forth 1 1 3&?f x V - Jl Jc i -v.v-- t-'v (jrl FOR A BRILLIANT, WHITE SMILE at school this fall, use ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda every day to clean your teeth. Its soft crystals make it as gentle as the leading toothpastes. Just pour some in the palm of your hand and dip a damp toothbrush in it. Be sure to brush thoroughly and regularly for a full 60 seconds to get teeth and gums really clean. ! |
