Toothpaste has many uses. Of course you want to use toothpaste to brush your teeth, and keep them as healthy as possible, so we will begin there.
1. Tooth brushing
Of course, you should use toothpaste to brush your teeth to keep your teeth as healthy as possible. There are many other items that can benefit from the abrasives in toothpaste.
2. Help your car's headlights shine bright.
Lingering dirt has left your car with hazy headlights, making it difficult for you to see when driving at night.
The fix?
Use a paper towel to rub a bit of non-gel toothpaste in small circles on each headlight, then wipe clean with a damp cloth. The gently abrasive paste scrubs away dirt without scratching the plastic.3. Freshen up plastic water bottles.
You wash your reusable water bottle daily, but over time it's developed a mildew odor that affects that taste of you water.
The save?
Squirt a dime-sized amount of non-gel toothpaste in the bottle and clean with a scrubbing brush, then wash as usual. Toothpaste's cleansing and deodorizing agents nix the smell so you can sip worry-free.
4. Fog-proof a bathroom mirror.
On busy morning, who has time to wait around fro the bathroom mirror to defog after a shower?
Clever time-saver:
Apply a dime size dot of non-gel toothpaste to the mirror. Rub with a soft cloth, then buff clean with a damp cloth. The paste leaves an invisible coat that keeps steam from fogging up the mirror for a month.
5. Eliminate odors from hands.
Try washing your hands with non-gel toothpaste. The abrasive paste will scrub away-odor causing molecules and leave behind a minty fresh smell.
6. Restore shine to kitchen chrome.
To spiffy up your faucet spread toothpaste on the surface. Let it sit for 10 minutes, then buff with a soft cloth. Detergents in the paste polish away soap scum and water marks, they help prevent new marks from clinging to the chrome.
7. Clean a toilet in seconds.
You are ready to give the bathroom a scrubbing before company arrives when you realize you are out of toilet bowl cleaner.
The fix?
Squeeze a dot of non-gel toothpaste onto the inside of the bowl, then scrub with a toilet brush and flush. Toothpaste polishes the enamel the same way it polishes your teeth.
8. Lift heat marks from a wood table.
To erase heat marks mix a dab of non-gel toothpaste with a pinch of baking soda to make a paste. Use your fingers to gently rub the spot until the paste feels warm, then wipe with a damp cloth. The abrasive combination of toothpaste and baking soda will lift the discoloration.
9. Hang posters without using tacks or push pins.
Dab non-gel toothpaste on the back corners of your poster and press in to the wall. Toothpaste acts like an adhesive and can be washed away with a damp cloth when the poster is removed.
10. Fill Nail holes before painting.
Dab non-gel toothpaste in the hole, pat it in and smooth with a dull knife or putty knife and cover with fresh paint.
11. Erase crayon marks from walls.
To remove crayon marks from the wall, squirt non-gel toothpaste onto the spots and use a scrub brush to rub the marks away. Micro scrubbers in the paste will quickly erase the crayon residue but will not damage the paint on your walls.
12. Remove a lipstick stain from clothing.
Apply a small amount of non-gel, non-whitening toothpaste on the lipstick stain. Vigorously rub the fabric together until the stain starts to disappear, then rinse with water and wash as usual. Detergents in the toothpaste will lift the stain so your clothing will look like new.
