Interesting Ways Of Using Toothpaste At Home

Apart from keeping your teeth clean, your toothpaste can help you with certain other interesting things. Read on!

uses of toothpaste for household purpose

You're probably wrong if you assume toothpaste is simply for whitening your teeth and protecting your gums. Apart from maintaining your dental health, toothpaste can be a lifesaver and assist with a variety of household tasks. Toothpaste, which is often formulated with baking soda, functions like a mild abrasive which helps to eliminates dental plaque and is often made with baking soda. Scuffs and stains on everything from walls to shoes can be removed with the same abrasive action. Here are several other uses for multitasking toothpaste that aren't related to your teeth.

1. Remove Stains From Carpet

Remove Stains

If you unintentionally got ink, makeup, or grass stains on your pricey carpet. Toothpaste might save the day and help you get rid of the stains in no time. Scrub your carpet or any other soft furnishings gently with a stiff brush after applying toothpaste straight to them. The discolouration then vanishes!

2. Clean Your Hair Tools

Hair Tools

The plates of straighteners and curling irons frequently develop a sticky or filthy coating. Shampoo, gel, mousse, and hair spray can all contribute to this build-up. However, toothpaste can be used to gently remove the build-up without causing damage to your equipment. Use a dry cloth to wipe the toothpaste from the plates. Wipe away any remaining residue with a moist cloth.

3. Use As A Car Headlight Polisher

Headlight Polisher

Did you know that toothpaste may be used to clean and eliminate haze from your car's headlights and taillights? To protect your safety when driving on the road, keep your car's headlights and taillights clean. To remove any grime and dust from your headlights and taillights, soak a sponge in toothpaste and wipe it across them.

4. Clean Piano Keys

Piano keys were traditionally made of ivory, but current keys are made of plastic. Both materials can turn yellow with time and it can be solved by regular cleaning with toothpaste. Scrub each key with a toothbrush and a small quantity of toothpaste to restore its original sparkling white colour. It will be back to its original colour.

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5. Eliminate Food Odours

Food Odours

If you've been mincing garlic (How To Remove Garlic Smell From Hands), deboning fish (removing bones), or cutting onions while cooking, unpleasant food scents can remain on your hands. Even after fully washing your hands with a liquid wash, the odour persists. In this situation, apply toothpaste to damp hands, massage them together for a few minutes, and then wash thoroughly to remove the lingering odour.

6. Nail Polish Remover

In a pinch, toothpaste can be used to remove nail polish. Place your nails in a mixture of toothpaste, water, and lemon and begin brushing away.

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7. Makes Your Jewellery Shiny

Jewellery Shiny

If your sparkling diamond jewellery has faded and appears dull, or your silver jewellery has tarnished, stop sobbing and start using your toothpaste. Scrub the jewellery with your old toothbrush and a small amount of toothpaste. To restore their lustre, thoroughly rinse and wipe them clean. On the other hand, do not use toothpaste on pearls.

8. Polish Silverware/ Copper Pots

Take some toothpaste and a soft cloth and clean your silver serving pieces. Simply rub the paste on the tarnish and watch it transfer to the fabric. Rinse well with hot water and buff dry. Rub toothpaste on badly tarnished copper pots and let it sit for a few minutes before wiping the tarnish away. After rinsing in hot water, polish with a dry cloth.

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