Toothpaste tubes are so inefficient. Whenever we throw a tube out, we feel like we're wasting about a week's worth of paste. It seems like a shame, especially now that toothpaste costs 4 bucks a tube (Tom's of Maine costs $5 in Manhattan!). Getting an extra gadget (like this $6 Squeezit Squeezer) just to solve this problem seems a bit wasteful— more plastic for squeeezing a plastic tube? That's why we dig this multifunctional dental hygiene tool. It's a toothbrush with detachable toothpaste tube squeezer built in. It's not on the market yet, but the independent inventor who created it has received a patent for his idea.

If you absolutely need a toothpaste ringer now, we agree with Core77 that a paint tube ringer is a good, multinational solution. It may cost $10, but think of its other possible uses— it can squeeze paint, super glue, liquid rouge, even tomato paste and cake frosting. Now, we just need to figure out a system that will keep the toothpaste cap from getting embarrassingly messy and gunked up.

via Core77