Review: Crest Whitestrips Daily Multicare

In just 5 minutes a day, Crest guarantees their Whitestrips Daily Multicare strips will whiten teeth. I put them to the test and this is my opinion.

I need to have my teeth whitened but can't afford to have it done at the dentist office. I've tried the 30 minute Crest Whitestrips in the past but they were too harsh on my gums. I tried cutting the strips down to where they wouldn't get on my gums but it didn't work and eventually gave up. So when I heard about these new ones that only take 5 minutes, I was excited to try them.

I paid $35.00 for a package of 42 pouches (each pouch has 1 upper and 1 lower strip (84 total strips). These strips were not any easier to peel than the 30 minute ones, and were just as gooey and slimy. They did seem to fit my teeth a tad bit better and did not make my gums sore or sensitive like the other ones, probably because I only kept them on for 5 minutes. I used them for nearly 4 weeks and have not seen any visible improvement in the whiteness of my teeth though. I am not a smoker and don't drink coffee, so I can't say the lack of whitening is due to anything I'm doing that might hinder the process.

I did like the five minute time frame and my teeth did feel nice and clean and smooth after using the strips. But I did not like peeling off the slimy strip or how hard it was to get the strip off. There was also a bit of icky aftertaste left behind after using the strips.

Bottom line is - I do not recommend them because they didn't whiten my teeth. Supposedly Crest guarantees the results but I haven't tried to get my money back yet.

Info from carton and website:

Dental Whitening Formula removes surface stains, whitens by deep cleaning, protects from everyday stain build-up.

Crest Whitestrips® Daily Multicare gives you a whiter, more beautiful smile that fits easily into your daily routine. In just 5 minutes a day, Crest Whitestrips Daily Multicare formula visibly enhances your enamel's appearance by removing surface stains, whitening by deep cleaning, and protecting your enamel from everyday stain build-up.