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16 Unexpected Uses for Toothpaste
Thought it was just for maintaining a healthy smile? Guess again! Toothpaste has a ton of uses!
Remove scuffs from shoes
A little toothpaste does an amazing job of removing scuffs from leather
shoes. Just squirt a dab on the scuffed area and rub with a soft cloth.
Wipe clean with a damp cloth. The leather will look like new. (I wish I read this article before the kids bathed in toothpaste. I have several pairs of shoes that could use a good cleaning.)
Read more: http://www.rd.com/home/16-unexpected-ways-to-use-toothpaste/#ixzz3OTLasFOk
Clean your piano keys
Has tickling the ivories left them a bit dingy? Clean them up with
toothpaste and a toothbrush, then wipe them down with a damp cloth.
Makes sense, since ivory is essentially elephant teeth. However,
toothpaste will work just as well on modern pianos that usually have
keys covered with plastic rather than real ivory. (No piano's in this house. I dont know if I am strong enough to throw it in the tub with the kids anyway.)
Clean your sneakers Want to clean and whiten the rubber part of your sneakers? Get out the non-gel toothpaste and an old toothbrush. After scrubbing, clean off the toothpaste with a damp cloth. (You already said I could have cleaned my shoes while bathing the kids, I will keep a note of this for future use.)
Clean your clothes iron The mild abrasive in non-gel toothpaste is just the ticket for scrubbing the gunk off the bottom plate of your clothes iron. Apply the toothpaste to the cool iron, scrub with a rag, then rinse clean. (What the heck is a clothes iron?)
Polish a diamond ring Put a little toothpaste on an old toothbrush and use it to make your diamond ring sparkle instead of your teeth. Clean off the residue with a damp cloth. (I put my hands in the bath to find out how the heck the kids got blue water AND dried them off. Consider this tip done!)
Deodorize baby bottles Baby bottles inevitably pick up a sour-milk smell. Toothpaste will remove the odor in a jiffy. Just put some on your bottle brush and scrub away. Be sure to rinse thoroughly. (I am SO over baby bottles. Phia gets a half of one before bed and I am trying to get rid of that one!)
Prevent fogged goggles Whether you are doing woodworking or going skiing or scuba diving, nothing is more frustrating (and sometimes dangerous) than fogged goggles. Prevent the problem by coating the goggles with toothpaste and then wiping them off. (I should have taken the mixture and cleaned the mirror in the bathroom!)
Prevent bathroom mirrors from fogging Ouch! You cut yourself shaving and it’s no wonder — you can’t see your face clearly in that fogged-up bathroom mirror. Next time, coat the mirror with non-gel toothpaste and wipe it off before you get in the shower. When you get out, the mirror won’t be fogged. (see I told you so!)
Shine bathroom and kitchen chrome They make commercial cleaners with a very fine abrasive designed to shine up chrome, but if you don’t have any handy, the fine abrasive in non-gel toothpaste works just as well. Just smear on the toothpaste and polish with a soft, dry cloth. (The tub is going to have the shiniest chrome EVER.)
Clean the bathroom sink Non-gel toothpaste works as well as anything else to clean the bathroom sink. The tube’s sitting right there, so just squirt some in, scrub with a sponge, and rinse it out. Bonus: The toothpaste will kill any odors emanating from the drain trap. (So what you are saying is that I should have used the buckets with the holes in them to carry water from the bathtub to the sink in the bathroom to clean it? I am sure the floor would have cleaned itself in the process as I spilled all over it.)
Remove crayon from walls Did crayon-toting kids get creative on your wall? Roll up your sleeves and grab a tube of non-gel toothpaste and a rag or — better yet — a scrub brush. Squirt the toothpaste on the wall and start scrubbing. The fine abrasive in the toothpaste will rub away the crayon every time. Rinse the wall with water. (I learned that the magic eraser does this JUST FINE...)
Remove ink or lipstick stains from fabric Oh no, a pen opened up in the pocket of your favorite shirt! This may or may not work, depending on the fabric and the ink, but it is certainly worth a try before consigning the shirt to the scrap bin. Put non-gel toothpaste on the stain and rub the fabric vigorously together. Rinse with water. Did some of the ink come out? Great! Repeat the process a few more times until you get rid of all the ink. The same process works for lipstick. (Does it remove lipstick from men's shirt collars?)
Remove watermarks from furniture You leave coasters around. But some people just won’t use them. To get rid of those telltale watermark rings left by sweating beverages, gently rub some non-gel toothpaste on the wood with a soft cloth. Then wipe it off with a damp cloth and let it dry before applying furniture polish. (How about Magic Bum cream? How does it work at removing Magic Bum Cream?)
Remove beach tar Getting that black beach tar on your feet can put a small crimp in your vacation, but it is easy enough to remove. Just rub it with some non-gel toothpaste and rinse. (I need a vacation. I will be just fine with black beach tar as long as I have a vacation.)
Clear up pimples Dab a bit of non-gel, nonwhitening toothpaste on the offending spot, and it should be dried up by morning. The toothpaste dehydrates the pimple and absorbs the oil. This remedy works best on pimples that have come to a head. Caution: This remedy may be irritating to sensitive skin. (I don't miss being a teenager.)
Clean smells from hands The ingredients in toothpaste that deodorize your mouth will work on your hands as well. If you’ve gotten into something stinky, wash your hands with toothpaste, and they’ll smell great. (How about stinky bums? Gabriel and Phia are going to have amazing smelling bums...)
Clean your sneakers Want to clean and whiten the rubber part of your sneakers? Get out the non-gel toothpaste and an old toothbrush. After scrubbing, clean off the toothpaste with a damp cloth. (You already said I could have cleaned my shoes while bathing the kids, I will keep a note of this for future use.)
Clean your clothes iron The mild abrasive in non-gel toothpaste is just the ticket for scrubbing the gunk off the bottom plate of your clothes iron. Apply the toothpaste to the cool iron, scrub with a rag, then rinse clean. (What the heck is a clothes iron?)
Polish a diamond ring Put a little toothpaste on an old toothbrush and use it to make your diamond ring sparkle instead of your teeth. Clean off the residue with a damp cloth. (I put my hands in the bath to find out how the heck the kids got blue water AND dried them off. Consider this tip done!)
Deodorize baby bottles Baby bottles inevitably pick up a sour-milk smell. Toothpaste will remove the odor in a jiffy. Just put some on your bottle brush and scrub away. Be sure to rinse thoroughly. (I am SO over baby bottles. Phia gets a half of one before bed and I am trying to get rid of that one!)
Prevent fogged goggles Whether you are doing woodworking or going skiing or scuba diving, nothing is more frustrating (and sometimes dangerous) than fogged goggles. Prevent the problem by coating the goggles with toothpaste and then wiping them off. (I should have taken the mixture and cleaned the mirror in the bathroom!)
Prevent bathroom mirrors from fogging Ouch! You cut yourself shaving and it’s no wonder — you can’t see your face clearly in that fogged-up bathroom mirror. Next time, coat the mirror with non-gel toothpaste and wipe it off before you get in the shower. When you get out, the mirror won’t be fogged. (see I told you so!)
Shine bathroom and kitchen chrome They make commercial cleaners with a very fine abrasive designed to shine up chrome, but if you don’t have any handy, the fine abrasive in non-gel toothpaste works just as well. Just smear on the toothpaste and polish with a soft, dry cloth. (The tub is going to have the shiniest chrome EVER.)
Clean the bathroom sink Non-gel toothpaste works as well as anything else to clean the bathroom sink. The tube’s sitting right there, so just squirt some in, scrub with a sponge, and rinse it out. Bonus: The toothpaste will kill any odors emanating from the drain trap. (So what you are saying is that I should have used the buckets with the holes in them to carry water from the bathtub to the sink in the bathroom to clean it? I am sure the floor would have cleaned itself in the process as I spilled all over it.)
Remove crayon from walls Did crayon-toting kids get creative on your wall? Roll up your sleeves and grab a tube of non-gel toothpaste and a rag or — better yet — a scrub brush. Squirt the toothpaste on the wall and start scrubbing. The fine abrasive in the toothpaste will rub away the crayon every time. Rinse the wall with water. (I learned that the magic eraser does this JUST FINE...)
Remove ink or lipstick stains from fabric Oh no, a pen opened up in the pocket of your favorite shirt! This may or may not work, depending on the fabric and the ink, but it is certainly worth a try before consigning the shirt to the scrap bin. Put non-gel toothpaste on the stain and rub the fabric vigorously together. Rinse with water. Did some of the ink come out? Great! Repeat the process a few more times until you get rid of all the ink. The same process works for lipstick. (Does it remove lipstick from men's shirt collars?)
Remove watermarks from furniture You leave coasters around. But some people just won’t use them. To get rid of those telltale watermark rings left by sweating beverages, gently rub some non-gel toothpaste on the wood with a soft cloth. Then wipe it off with a damp cloth and let it dry before applying furniture polish. (How about Magic Bum cream? How does it work at removing Magic Bum Cream?)
Remove beach tar Getting that black beach tar on your feet can put a small crimp in your vacation, but it is easy enough to remove. Just rub it with some non-gel toothpaste and rinse. (I need a vacation. I will be just fine with black beach tar as long as I have a vacation.)
Clear up pimples Dab a bit of non-gel, nonwhitening toothpaste on the offending spot, and it should be dried up by morning. The toothpaste dehydrates the pimple and absorbs the oil. This remedy works best on pimples that have come to a head. Caution: This remedy may be irritating to sensitive skin. (I don't miss being a teenager.)
Clean smells from hands The ingredients in toothpaste that deodorize your mouth will work on your hands as well. If you’ve gotten into something stinky, wash your hands with toothpaste, and they’ll smell great. (How about stinky bums? Gabriel and Phia are going to have amazing smelling bums...)
Read more: http://www.rd.com/home/16-unexpected-ways-to-use-toothpaste/#ixzz3OTLasFOk
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