Q for homemade toothpaste users

[OrganicSister]

We've been using homemade toothpaste off and on for awhile. I just got back into this past week and I feel like my teeth are cleaner but our breath is not so pleasant. Does anyone else experience this or have a solution? Or is it just a transition period from just going back to it again?

[Leta]

You could try gargeling (sp?) with hydrogen peroxide, or you could get some mint oil or crushed mint leaves, and use these either in you toothpaste or in a mouthwash recipe.