11 best home teeth whitening kits, strips and pastes to remove stains – from £4

One thing we’re always envious of celebrities for (apart from their bank balances) is their pearly white teeth. Unfortunately, keeping up with professional whitening services from dentists can require an A-list budget to match – but luckily there’s a whole host of the best teeth whitening treatments you can do at home nowadays that will get you a Hollywood smile on a budget.

Whether you prefer an LED kit, whitening strips or a traditional toothpaste – or a combination of all three – it’s never been easier to brighten your smile from the comfort of your own home.

If you’re new to the DIY teeth whitening world or want some top recommendations, we’ve rounded up the best products to banish stains and discolouration, so you can head into 2024 feeling more confident about your smile.

Best teeth whitening kits

If you want top level results, an at-home whitening kit is the perfect way to kick start your journey to a brighter smile. Most kits come with an LED mouthpiece and whitening gel that you apply to the mouthguard’s tray, before popping it in your mouth and turning on the lights.

Colgate Max White Ultimate at Home LED Teeth Whitening Kit

Includes a Colgate Max White Ultimate LED At Home Whitening Kit with LED applicator, a teeth whitening pen for 35 applications, a compatible Android and iPhone charger, and a storage case. Shoppers have been raving about the results, saying it “works wonders”.

* Buy for £64.95 (usual price £100) from Amazon.

Polished London Teeth Whitening Kit

Includes an LED dual-light mouthpiece, a USB charging cable, three x 5ml teeth whitening gel (which is enough for 14 treatments) and a tooth shade guide to help you track your whitening progress.

* Buy for £49 from Polished London.

SmileTime Teeth Whitening Kit

Includes an LED mouth tray and three 3ml whitening gels, and is designed to give you whiter teeth in just six days after using it for 15 minutes a day.

* Buy for £39.99 from Boots.

HiSmile Fast Whitening Bundle

Although not technically a kit, HiSmile’s teeth whitening products have been going viral for well over a year now thanks to their impressive results, and this budget-friendly bundle contains the coveted whitening pen and colour correction serum.

* Buy for £28 (usual price £35) from Boots.

Best teeth whitening strips

Teeth whitening strips are a more traditional way of brightening up your smile, and are often a quick and easy method to use without worrying about technology, trays and charging up devices. They’re typically a thin sheet of plastic coated in whitening formula, which you apply to your teeth (always follow the instructions!) and leave to work their stain-removing magic.

DrDent Premium Teeth Whitening Strips

Includes 40 strips, which gives you 20 whitening sessions, and has an enamel-safe formula that means you don’t need to worry about increasing your teeth’s sensitivity.

* Buy for £19.99 from Amazon.

Lumineux Whitening Strips

A good choice for those with sensitive teeth, these claim to whiten teeth with natural ingredients such as coconut oil and lemon peel oil instead of peroxide.

* Buy for £39.48 from Amazon.

Best teeth whitening pens

If you have specific teeth that require more attention than others, or just prefer a little more control and precision when it comes to brightening your smile, a whitening pen is probably just what you’re looking for. These pens allows you to carefully apply the whitening formula exactly where you want it, before leaving it to sit and rinsing it away.

HiSmile PAP+ Teeth Whitening Pen

One of the quickest whitening methods to use, HiSmile’s PAP+ Pen only requires you to leave the formula on your teeth for two minutes before rinsing it away.

* Buy for £10.67 (usual price £16) from Boots.

Gem Teeth Whitening Pen PAP Coconut Mint

Perfect for gentle but effective whitening, it’s made using a phthalimidoperoxycaproic acid (PAP) formula that’s scientifically proven to whiten teeth.

* Buy for £16 from Boots.

Best teeth whitening toothpastes

Whether you’re after a more subtle whitening or just want something to help maintain your new pearly whites, a whitening toothpaste is the easiest way to upgrade your smile without having to add anything extra to your beauty routine.

HiSmile V34 Colour Corrector Serum

Although not technically a toothpaste, the HiSmile serum went viral on social media last year for its astonishing whitening results, instantly neutralising yellowing and getting rid of stains.

* Buy for £12.67 (usual price £19) from Boots.

Oral-B Densify Gentle Whitening Toothpaste

Not only does this toothpaste gently whiten your teeth, it also helps build tooth density and stops cavities from forming, creating stronger, healthier – and whiter – teeth.

* Buy for £4 (usual price £8) from Boots.

iWhite Supreme Whitening Toothpaste

This iWhite Toothpaste helps create the illusion of whiter, cleaner-looking teeth thanks to its ‘active micro-pearl technology’. It also helps prevent any future staining.

* Buy for £10 from LookFantastic.