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Let us face it – a world without toothpaste would be nightmarish. We depend on the minty stuff to the point that imagining how people in the past took care of their oral health is scary. We need to brush our teeth twice a day, and floss at least once, and adding mouthwash to the mix does not hurt.But what if we told you that toothpaste is not just a wonderful substance for keeping the dentist at bay? There are plenty of objects around the house that can be turned from grubby and grimy ugliness to shiny and new-looking treasures. It makes sense, after all, that the substance that can clean.
Taking Care Of Pesky Coffee Stains
A strong cup of coffee is the best way to start the day. But unless you are something of a dictator about forcing people to use coasters, you can expect to see those murky rings appearing on your tables. While that aesthetic might be cool for detectives and freelance writers, coffee mug stains are an eyesore on an otherwise gorgeous coffee table. To get rid of coffee stain rings, you can take some toothpaste and rub it into the circular mark, leaving it to soak in for some time. Then, take a cloth and dampen it with hot water before washing everything off the table.
Taking Care Of Pesky Coffee Stains
Wiping Your Sink Clean
The area that you brush your teeth over and spit into after a thorough teeth cleaning deserves some love after so much disrespect! Whether your sink is made from stainless steel or porcelain, once you are finished using toothpaste to clean your mouth, you can do the same with the sink. Fetch the cloth and squeeze a bit of toothpaste on before wiping the whole bowl-like area thoroughly, and do not forget about the taps! Wash all the residue away with the hot tap and wipe the area dry.
Wiping Your Sink Clean
Putting The Sparkle Back Into Your Jewelry
The internet never fails to provide a quick and convenient way to make your domestic chores easy, even specialized stuff like clearing the clouds from your diamonds. Silver can benefit especially well from some toothpaste scrubbing, which you know well if you happen to have silver teeth! Instead of taking your gems and rings to the jeweler for an expensive service, do it yourself with some non-gel and non-abrasive toothpaste and a toothbrush. Once you have coated your pieces with toothpaste, leave it all on for several seconds before washing with warm water.
Putting The Sparkle Back Into Your Jewelry
Washing Shoes With Soles Made From Rubber
Ah, the beloved white rubber sneakers… they looked so incredible when you first bought them, but after just a few weeks of being worn, they became so dirty. This is a sad state of affairs, until you learn that toothpaste will make them look brand new again! Take an old kitchen sponge, dab a bit of toothpaste onto each shoe, and go to town scrubbing. Make sure to get deep into the grooves in your soles where so much filth collects. Finish by wiping your sneakers down with a damp cloth and leave to dry.
Washing Shoes With Soles Made From Rubber
Bringing An Added Safety To Your Matches
This next hack is for the adventurers, hikers, and happy campers among us. When you venture out into the wilderness, your matchboxes are an essential part of cooking any hot meal or starting a warm fire. If water happens to get to those little fiery sticks, however, you are in big trouble when trying to start a fire becomes a primal event. To give your matchsticks a waterproof coating, simply take them out of the box and coat them with toothpaste, leaving them to dry for a while. Now, put your invincible matchsticks back in the box and you are on your way!
Bringing An Added Safety To Your Matches
Returning Clarity To Your Swimming Masks
Experienced divers will tell you that a bit of spit and a good rub with your thumbs will return clarity to your masks. This is not only a gross method, but it also only temporarily fixes the issue. After too much usage, your masks will be deeply stained to the point that no amount of saliva will fix them. Simply squirt a bit of toothpaste into any foggy swimming mask and rub it in, clean it off, and enjoy your crystal-clear underwater vision!
Returning Clarity To Your Swimming Masks
Making Diamonds Truly Last Forever
If you are a big fan of the magical diamond, then you will want to use a bit of toothpaste to return their sparkle like never before. You will want to apply the skills that you learned from brushing your teeth here. Simply scrub your stones with toothpaste and a toothbrush to replenish your diamonds’ beauty and glitter. Please ensure that you do not brush the sensitive parts of your rings and earrings as you could damage them with the abrasive brush and toothpaste.
Making Diamonds Truly Last Forever
Rejuvenating Hair Appliances
Let’s face it, life is not complete without the right hair appliance, from hair irons to curlers. These bring an added glory to our hair and make any big night out a confident affair. Sadly, these appliances will start to get a bit messy looking after a while. They can be easily brought back to life, however, by using toothpaste! Please, for safety’s sake, make sure that you unplug your electric iron or curler before you begin cleaning it! Now, you can fetch a dry cloth, load it with a bit of toothpaste, and wipe the dirty parts of your beauty tool. Finish by cleaning the paste off with a damp towel and then leave to dry.
Rejuvenating Hair Appliances
Taking Care Of Your Iron
Irons are an essential part of civilization. They allow us to seem neat, professional, and attractive. Without them, we would all look like medieval peasants! A strict ironing regime will convince everyone that you have your life together. But there are only so many suits, dress shirts, and jeans that iron can straighten before it starts to suffer a bit of dirty damage. You will then easily scorch your clothes if you use a dirty iron, so please make sure to clean it nicely when the time comes. You can do this easily by removing its cord from the wall plug, upturning the water container, and then grabbing the toothpaste! Use the good stuff with a rag and wipe the element down thoroughly and then wipe everything clean with a wet cloth. Finish by pouring water back into the container, return the cord into its plug and then place the iron upon a towel. Finish by pressing the steam button a few times.
Taking Care Of Your Iron
A Hygienic Hack For Baby Bottles
All babies need the most hygienic drinking bottles possible. Any parent that handles and fills baby bottles with milk knows how strange these bottles can start to smell after some time. While this smell is not necessarily a threat, you really should start to clean your bottles before they reach that stage. Thankfully, toothpaste is one of the best ways to return your bottle to a fresh-smelling and pleasant state. Simply squirt a bit of the stuff into your child’s milk bottle before pouring a bit of heated water, too. Give the bottle a good shake and then wash it out with hot water. Toothpaste has an excellently neutralizing effect that will leave the bottle with a refreshing minty scent.
A Hygienic Hack For Baby Bottles
Getting Your Silverware Dinner Party Perfect
There are few things more valuable or valued within a home than silverware. While you may rarely bring it out for usage, save for fancy dinner parties and the like, they do need steady maintenance and polishing to keep their beauty and worth. Rather than using expensive cleaning products, the answer to your cleaning needs lies close at hand. For this cleaning, hack go for a roll of paper towels and a tube of non-gel toothpaste. Squirt a bit of the paste into a paper towel and begin gently but firmly scrubbing your silverware. Keep the toothpaste on each piece for a short while before taking it to a sink and washing it with heated water.
Getting Your Silverware Dinner Party Perfect
Restoring Murky Headlights
If you happen to own a car, then you will find that your headlights will start to fog up seemingly permanently after several years of driving. While you might think that only a mechanic will be able to clean the grime off with specialized products, you can do it all yourself with an old toothbrush and a tube of toothpaste. Squirt some toothpaste in various places over each headlight and begin scrubbing with the toothbrush. Make sure to put a fair amount of effort into this job, as who knows how much tough dirt has accumulated on your headlights over the years. When you are happy that the dirt has been busted, finish by cleaning your headlights nicely with a bucket of water and an old rag.
Restoring Murky Headlights
Plugging Tiny Nail Holes
Removing paintings, taking blinds down, and reconsidering a mirror’s placement will all leave nail holes in your wall. You do not want to leave this tiny bit of damage alone, however, as these marks can easily be forgotten. Rather than heading off to the hardware store to purchase pricey sealant, everything that you need is in your bathroom! You will need a toothpaste with a color matching that of your wall, however. When you find it, also grab a Q-tip, and squirt a tiny bit of toothpaste on it. Now, dab it into the hole and then wipe away the excess with the other end of the Q-tip.
Plugging Tiny Nail Holes
Sealing Cracks In Smartphone Screens
There are a few moments more irritating than dropping your expensive smartphone and seeing its fancy screen crack. Before you turn it into the iStore for a superbly overcharged repair, however, may we suggest that you try this screen repair hack? You will need toothpaste and a Q-tip once more, as well as a lint-free cloth and some display cleaner (if you happen to have that handy). Now, plop a bit of toothpaste onto your Q-tip and then rub it into the damaged parts of your screen using a circular motion. Please ensure that the toothpaste does not slip beneath your screen. When finished, apply a bit of display cleaner to your lint-free cloth and give your screen a good wipe down.
Sealing Cracks In Smartphone Screens
Taking The Sting Out Of Itchy Bites
There are few creatures alive that are hated more than mosquitoes. Being the most despised organism on Earth is no easy task. It involves making everyone’s lives just that little bit more irritating with good, old-fashioned itchy bites. Fear not, as rubbing some toothpaste onto these angry spots will take the irritating heat out of them in no time at all. Please make sure to keep the mosquito repellant handy this summer and remember to always apply a high SPF sunscreen before going outside.
Taking The Sting Out Of Itchy Bites
Clearing Away Water Stains
Water stains can become a real headache, especially when they are left too long and become dried into furniture and wooden flooring. Children spill their drinks, guests refuse to use coasters, and rain blasts in through windows tragically left open. This is just part of life – but so is non-gel toothpaste! Take a cloth and squirt some non-gel toothpaste on before rubbing it into the affected areas. Scrub the stuff off with a damp cloth and then leave it all to dry. You might then want to finish the job with some furniture polish for the most rejuvenating beauty!
Clearing Away Water Stains
Restoring Damaged Discs And DVDs
Yes, yes, “who even uses discs and DVDs in 2021?!” Well, you might have a nostalgic need to revisit your PlayStation 2 or home DVDs one day. Given how long it has been since you purchased your games or recorded your memories, they might sorely need some repairing. The shiny side of a disc or DVD is very sensitive and prone to scratches. Grab that lint-free cloth and plop a small amount of toothpaste onto it before rubbing the scratches on your discs and DVDs. This takes a gentle touch, as too much force could damage your disc or DVD further. When finished, insert your disc or DVD and enjoy!
Restoring Damaged Discs And DVDs
Wipe Away Childrens Wall Art
Children are incredibly creative tikes that love to bring their imagination to life all over our home’s walls. While you might feel your heart skip a beat when you see what your beautiful coat of paint has been defiled with, please know that you can easily fix this artistic mess with some toothpaste. Begin by fetching a cup and then fill it with heated water before squirting a fair amount of toothpaste into the cup. Now take your potion and rub it onto the markings with your finger. Leave the paste to soak in for a bit bef.
Wipe Away Childrens Wall Art
Taking Care Of Your Skin The Minty Fresh Way
Your skin may be lovely, and you may take care of it better than you do most things in life, but unfortunately, the occasional pimple or zit will still surface from time to time. You might think that this means that you need to cancel your plans for the day and hide under the bed. If only you knew that rubbing a bit of menthol toothpaste into the spot will erase the unsightly blemish overnight. Just make sure to only put a small bit on, as toothpaste is not exactly a recommended skincare product!
Taking Care Of Your Skin The Minty Fresh Way
Restoring Fingernails To A Natural Shine
Not everyone has time to visit a beautician for a lovely manicure. Sometimes, you must be your own beauty professional. Luckily, you can return your fingernails to a healthy and beautiful-looking state with some toothpaste mixed with bicarb and a toothbrush. Start the job by removing your nail polish with your usual product.Now, stir some toothpaste together with baking soda in a cup, dip your toothbrush in it, and then rub the mixture onto and under your nails. Let it all soak into your nails for around fifteen minutes before taking the toothbrush and scrubbing the mixture off with a healthy effort. Wash your hands with warm water to get rid of any residue and then admire your beautiful new nails!
Restoring Fingernails To A Natural Shine
