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10 Uses for Toothpaste

Toothpaste isn’t just for brushing your teeth. It has ten alternative uses that can save you a lot of money and time.

Toothpaste isn't just for brushing your teeth. It has ten alternative uses that can save you a lot of money and time.

  1. Bug Bites and Bee Stings

    Toothpaste works great on itchy bug bites and also stops the burning and stinging from a bee sting. It works by drying out the bite or sting.

  2. Acne

    Acne can be frustrating especially if you're a teenager. Dab a little toothpaste on a troublesome pimple before you go to bed. When you wake up it will be gone. The toothpaste dries out the pimple. While this method works well make sure not to do it too often because the toothpaste will eventually begin to harden the skin.
  3. Clean Piano Keys

    Over time the piano keys can become yellowed and dingy looking. This is usually caused by the constant contact with your fingers as well as the aging of the piano. Scrub the piano keys with toothpaste using a sponge or toothbrush and they will look like new again.
  4. Clean Clothes Iron

    The bottom of clothes irons often turn black and crusty. This can get on your clothes while you're ironing and cause stains. Toothpaste is a simple solution to this problem. Rub toothpaste on the bottom and scrub with a toothbrush or sponge.
  5. Deoderize Baby Bottle

    Baby bottles often smell of sour milk and it's very hard to get rid of the odor. Scrub the bottles with toothpaste and the smell will disappear. It's important to make sure that you thoroughly rinse the bottles afterward.
  6. Prevent Foggy Bathroom Mirrors

    There's nothing more annoying than a foggy bathroom mirror. Rub toothpaste on the mirror and wipe off before you take your next shower. This will prevent the mirror from fogging up.
  7. Shine Chrome Fixtures

    Using a toothbrush or sponge, apply toothpaste to chrome fixtures. Rinse and wipe dry and see them shine.
  8. Clean Smells on Hands

    If the toothpaste can deodorize baby bottles just imagine what it can do for odors on your hands. Simply wash your hands with toothpaste and take the odor away.
  9. Remove Crayons From Walls

    Did your kids draw on mural on your wall with crayon? Toothpaste will have the crayon off in no time. Just apply the toothpaste and scrub with a sponge or toothbrush.
  10. Polish Jewelry

    If you find yourself without a jewelry cleaner, use toothpaste. Apply the toothpaste to a soft bristle toothbrush and polish away. Rinse thoroughly and dry. Toothpaste not only cleans your jewelry, but it also makes it shiny.
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Comments (1)
#1 by sally, Feb 21, 2008
Use the old white kind to bleach and clean around the seals of your refrigerator. They sure can get nasty around the door edges, and non-gel toothpastes will pick up all the grungy stuff you'll find, and will keep it white and smelling good too.
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