Every day you use a tiny bead from a magical tube to clean the pearls studded inside your mouth. If you haven’t already guessed it. We are talking about your toothpaste. Every day you use it without having a single thought that it can be used for numerous things. The tube that cleans your teeth, prevent them from decay and cure bad breath holds more power than you think.
No, it’s not a secret weapon from Percy Jackson’s world, which will transform into a sword when the world declares third world war, it’s just better. There are many alternative uses of toothpaste that you may never hear of and they are surprising so and so that you will be compelled to bite your tongue. Are you ready to learn some of the amazing hacks?
1. Clean Your Swimming Goggles Glasses And Aviators.
Just take a bead and rub it to your swimming goggles or aviators, all those sticky marks and scratches will vanish. Applying a little amount of toothpaste inside the swimming glasses will also prevent fog.
2. Coffee Stains? Get Rid Of Them.
Nothing stings more than when coffee spills on your favorite pair of clothes. You know that nicotine contained water will not fade away easily but you can actually prevent your clothes from coffee stains. Apply toothpaste directly to the stain and rub it gently. Tada!
3. Make That Rusty Silver Jewellery As Good As New.
You may already know that every time you send your silver ornaments to get polished, it loses a small amount of silver. Why take so much trouble? Simply rub toothpaste on them and they will sparkle as new. Just cover them with a thin layer of toothpaste and leave them overnight next morning clean them up with a cloth damped in warm water.
4. Clean An Iron.
How many times a piece of cloth that was burnt by your overheated iron stuck on the base? You can now clean your iron with toothpaste. Rub a little on the base and scrub it with a brush them wash off with a wet cloth.
5. Polish Your Diamond Jewellery.
Next time if you feel that your precious diamond jewelry needs a little polishing do not send them out of your custody, just take a tiny bead of toothpaste on a cotton cloth and rub them gently. They will shine like diamonds should.
6. Remove Crayons Stains From Walls.
You cannot stop your kid being utterly creative and painting his/her out on the wall but you can get rid of those unmastered sketches. Put toothpaste on those stains and scrub it. Wash it off and your wall will appear as if those crayon marks never existed there.
7. Keep Your Nails Healthy And Get Rid Of Blemishes.
Just apply a little amount of toothpaste on every fingernail and then gently brush them. It will keep those nails healthy and shiny. You can also apply it on your face, especially on acne to get rid of it. Just place a dot and leave it overnight, you will feel the difference.
Whoa! All these alternative uses of toothpaste will definitely come handy, don’t they? Do tell us if you have some toothpaste tricks on your sleeve, we would be happy to add it to the list. How many of you are gonna try one of these?
12 December 2017
Avni S. Singh