We all know what toothpaste is: to protect our teeth from caries to whitens and brightens them. But did you know that also can be useful for so many other things like cleaning jewellery and CDs, to perfume your palms, clean fingernails?
As much other product that can be used for various home cleaning, toothpaste can be so useful. Try out these ten tricks with white, non-gel toothpaste and watch that cavity-fighting, breath-freshening tube of wonder work its magic. We were surprised at how it works, but it really works great!
Remove Stains
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Toothpaste is great for removing stains in laundry and on the carpet. Put a small amount directly on the stain. Gently brush in and let stand. Avoid whitening toothpaste as they can remove colour. You may also want to do a test spot to be safe.
Perfume Your Palms
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Cutting onions, cleaning fish, or handling garlic can leave a strong odour on your hands. Wash them with toothpaste to remove the smell.
Clean Your Jewellery
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Use a soft toothbrush with a tiny amount of toothpaste to brush dull metal jewellery, then rinse and polish it to a shine with a soft cloth. Soak incredibly grungy metal in a cup of water with dissolved toothpaste. Don’t use it to get a pearly white finish on actual pearls—toothpaste damages the surface.
Cleaning DVDs and CDs
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If you have scratched and dirty DVDs and CDs, toothpaste is the answer. If a disc doesn’t play, try squeezing a small amount of toothpaste on the disc. Use a soft cloth and rub it in gently, primarily focusing on scratches. Rinse thoroughly and buff dry.
Remove Scuffs
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If your tennis shoes look a little dingy, you can use toothpaste to remove the scuffs on the white part of tennis shoes’ soles. You can also try whitening toothpaste for extra brightness. Careful not to get that whitening toothpaste on the canvas as it can remove colour.
Clean Fingernails
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If your old nail polish has left your nails stained and discoloured, try using toothpaste to clean them. Put a small amount of peroxide toothpaste on a toothbrush and scrub under the nails and around the cuticles.
Hide Drink Rings
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If you aren’t fanatical about putting coasters under your drinks, you probably have water rings on your wooden furniture. Rub them off with toothpaste and a soft cloth.
Remove Crayon on the Walls
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Don’t want to buy the pricey magic erasers? Toothpaste is a gentle cleaner that can remove the colouring without affecting the paint. However, you may also want to do a test spot to be safe.
Clean Foggy Headlights
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Squeeze a quarter-size amount on a soft cloth. Rub it into the headlight. Rinse thoroughly and buff dry. It will help to remove the dirt and fill in the dings to lessen or eliminate the haze.
Clear Zits
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Cover pimples with a dab of toothpaste before you hit the sack, then wash your face clean in the morning. This works for bug bites, and bee stings too—remove the stinger first. The paste will dry out and shrink your offending blemishes.
