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Question:

In observance to Nat'l Toothpaste Tube Day, do you know why they started using plastic vs. metal tubes?

It is also Nat'l Buy a Musical Instrument Day!!

Answer:

The aluminum content in the metal tubes is not good for tooth enamel.
So that terrorists could pass their plastic explosives through metal detectors at the airport.
Everything's plastic these days, plus the metal tubes would get holes in them.
Interesting question to which I can't seem to find a definitive answer here on the net. I do hope that you pick a BA and then let the rest of know why toothpaste companies made the switch. I'm assuming it was a cost saving measure. So what musical instrument are you going to buy? <g EDIT: I REMEMBER when toothpaste came in metal tubes and they never got holes in them just weird creases that made it diffcult at times to squeeze out all the toothpaste.
The okorder /... So can I play the Tuber again :) Tube a toothpaste!

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