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If you want to take toothpaste with you on a plane, this is generally possible. The prerequisite is that you comply with the safety regulations.
Toothpaste on a plane: What you need to know
If you are traveling by plane, it is particularly practical to have your toothpaste handy on the plane. This way, you can brush your teeth after eating and feel fresher after a nap.
- In principle, it is permitted to take toothpaste on the plane. You can stow it in your carry-on luggage.
- However, special security rules apply at airports: If you are carrying liquids and gels, such as cosmetics, you must always stow them in a transparent bag.
- Please note that you are only allowed to carry a maximum of 100 milliliters of each liquid in your carry-on luggage. If you are carrying various gels and liquids, the total volume must not exceed one liter.
- For security checks, it is important that the bag is made of plastic and can be opened and closed again. This is to prevent explosive substances from being smuggled onto the plane.
What else to consider when carrying toothpaste in your carry-on luggage
If you are carrying toothpaste in your carry-on luggage, safe storage is not only important for security purposes. There are a few other points you should consider.
- Whether it’s your smartphone or passport: a securely stowed tube of toothpaste prevents important items and documents from coming into contact with the gel.
- Stowed in a plastic bag in your hand luggage, the toothpaste is also always within reach. This eliminates the need for long searches and rummaging through your luggage.
- Airplanes create artificial pressure, which is necessary for survival at high altitudes. This can cause the toothpaste cap to open. That’s another reason why a bag in your carry-on luggage is a good idea.
- Travel-size toothpaste is particularly practical. However, conventional 75-milliliter toothpaste tubes are just as suitable. Just make sure not to exceed the 100-milliliter limit.
- Toothpaste tablets are a suitable alternative. They are not liquid and can be transported without a plastic bag.
