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How do you brush your teeth in space?

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    14 April 2013
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How to brush your teeth in space...

Ever wondered how you would brush your teeth if you were up in space?

Well now we've got the answer for you thanks to Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield.

He's been sending out handy how-to videos from the international space station.

Check out the video to see how he brushes his teeth.

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