Make Bruises Disappear Quicker
Apart from the teeth whitening effects, toothpaste may make the blemishes go away in a short period, by speeding up the average healing process, which is 1-2 weeks. It works by breaking up the blood clot, thereby enhancing the blood flow in that area. The toothbrush used in the below hack will stimulate blood circulation at the same time. Even, toothpaste reduces the swelling too.
Toothpaste On Your Glasses
A little bit of toothpaste can help you fix minor scratches in your glasses! You do not require any expensive toothpaste. All you need is non-abrasive and non-gel-based toothpaste. Put a dollop of toothpaste on the scratched area of glasses and gently rub it in soft circular motions by using a cotton ball or cloth. Keep rubbing in small circular motions for a few seconds and see the scratches vanish. Now, rinse the eyeglasses in clear cold water and pat dry with a clean cloth. If the scratch persists, you may repeat the process. This is the most common, inexpensive, and time-saving process to remove unwanted scratches from glasses.
Reduce Skin Irritation
Some kinds of toothpaste contain baking soda and hydrogen peroxide, which can work to dry skin and treat acne. Home remedy sites suggest toothpaste can help with other skin blemishes as well but urge caution for those with sensitive skin. Also, Skin irritations like bug bites can be treated with toothpaste to reduce the itching.
Headlight Polisher
We know you can use a toothbrush to polish your headlights but add a little toothpaste to eliminate headlight haze. A car has countless small crevices in need of a good cleaning. You can keep both your head and tail lights clean using a toothbrush and soapy water. Additionally, if your headlights are especially dirty, use toothpaste and a toothbrush to remove the grime.
Cleaning tea/coffee stains
Mugs never seem to last long before they develop those dirty, brown rings around the inside from repeatedly not being washed up quickly enough – don’t worry, we’ve all been there. Instead of washing up liquid, give them a good scrub with some toothpaste – your mother will never comment on your stained cups.
Polishes silver
Sick of all your cutlery and jewelry going a dusky grey color? No need for expensive polishes, just buff in a little toothpaste with a cloth and you’ll have your sparkly silver, back in no time.
Removes crayon marks
Every parent had it. Pristine white walls. Beautiful smooth paintwork. Before you know it there’s a wall of crayoned flowers and a bright green height chart with multiple annotations. There’s a simple solution – toothpaste! Ease of those stubborn crayon marks with a little toothpaste, and it will look as good as new.
Fixes CD scratches
No one enjoys their favorite songs skipping/skipping/skipping. Gently rub some toothpaste over the scratches and you’ll be back groovin’ before you know it.
Deodorizes baby bottles
Many new parents find themselves spending a fortune on new baby bottles, due to the old ones sadly smelling of sour milk after a few weeks. Don’t fork out for new ones unless you need to – pop some toothpaste in the bottle, add warm water, shake and pour out – your bottles will be clean and minty-fresh.
Use as caulk/filler
You’re moving. The house has been blitzed of dirt and grime – but alas, you’re removing your pictures and clocks from the walls and there is a multitude of tiny holes all around the apartment. Don’t fret – grab that toothpaste back out of the suitcase and smear a small amount over the holes. Who needs expensive filler when you can use toothpaste?
Whitens piano keys
It’s very sad when your beautiful piano looks older than its years due to yellow keys. Just as toothpaste helps with yellow teeth, it does the same for piano keys, so make your piano look brand new in minutes.
Cleans shoes
Brand new shoes never look new for long, especially if they have white edges. Using an old toothbrush, brush around the edges with some toothpaste and you’ll be surprised at how much it will perk up your shoes.
Removes coaster marks
There’s nothing worse than seeing a guest put down their mug on your brand new coffee table – WITHOUT a coaster. But wait, no need to panic. Just pop some toothpaste around the mark and it will gradually disappear.
Cleans your iron
Ironing a shirt for an interview, you get those horrible black marks. No time to deep-clean the iron? Rub some toothpaste on and voila! Happy ironing.
Cleans chrome
Whether it’s chrome taps, towel rails, or even chrome on a motorbike, you want them to be shiny, not dull. There’s no need to fork out on pricey polishes, rub a little toothpaste into it and you’ll see your reflection in no time.
Cleaning The Sink
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.
Making Your Jewelry Sparkle
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.
Adding Safety To 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!
Cleaning The 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!
Making Diamonds Shine
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.
Bringing Hair Appliances Back To Life
Let’s face it, life is not complete without the right hair appliance, from hair irons to curlers. These bring 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.
Sterilizing 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.
Repairing 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.
Removing The Sting From 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.
Skincare Routine Hack
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!
Bringing Natural Shine To Nails
Not everyone has time to visit a beautician for a lovely manicure. Sometimes, you must be your 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!
Cleaning Up Silver Jewels
Just like toothpaste cleans up your teeth, it can also be used to clean up some of your jewelry that’s made up of silver. You must take a generous amount of toothpaste and get the shine back to your jewels.
Dealing With Anxiety
When dealing with stress and anxiety, the things that can calm you down can come with a hefty price tag. However, did you know that you could create your own stress ball with just toothpaste and a balloon? All you have to do is fill the empty balloon with toothpaste, tie the balloon securely, and there you have it.
Clean The Soles Of Your Shoes
Do you have white shoes? Did you love them a lot in the beginning and then regret buying them because they always get dirty? You may think that it is impossible to keep them from shining bright but that is not true. All you need to do is put some toothpaste on a brush and then scrub off the dirt.
Getting Food Stains Out Of Clothes
We have all had a time when we had something fall on our clothes while we were at the dinner table. This could be anything from chocolate to pasta stains and sometimes, even the strongest of detergents cannot get the stains out. However, you can get the stains out with a bit of toothpaste and scrub it till it is out.
Clean Your Taps
After some time, the bathroom taps start collecting some grime. It becomes very gross to look at after some time. However, using toothpaste, you can clean it up in no time. This trick also works on other chrome-plated surfaces as well.
Cleaning The Filthy Iron
After you have used your iron for some months, it also begins to look a lot like this. Everyone wants to get rid of their irons after they are burnt to crisp. This is where the toothpaste comes in to save the day again. It pulls all the residue from the iron and your clothes will no longer feel the stains ever again.
Removing Scratches From Screens
There is nothing more hurtful than getting scratches on the screens of your new device. Sometimes even the screen protectors fail us in this regard. But then again, toothpaste is the hero that will save your device from scratches. It works on plastic surfaces only and you have to make sure to wipe your screen dry completely.
Cleaning Up Headlights
Toothpaste is an abrasive material that fights the plaque in your mouth and keeps it clean. This nature also makes it quite a cleaning solution. If your headlights look a little like this, try using toothpaste on them to make them beam again.
Freshen Up Bottles
Baby bottles start to smell like sour milk as you continue to use them. Even boiling water and liquid soap is not enough to get rid of the smell. Instead, you can use your brush with some toothpaste on it to scrub away and wash your bottles and make the smell disappear.
Remove Wooden Surface Stains
Instead of throwing away your furniture and then replacing it, you can use this hack to bring them back to life. If there are too many stains on a wooden surface, you can wipe them off with a bit of toothpaste on a cloth.
Stop Glass From Misting Up
People wearing eyeglasses face this problem quite a lot. The insides of their goggles mist up when they move from a cold temperature to a hotter one. So, next time, try covering the inside of your eyewear in toothpaste and leave it overnight. Wash it off in the morning and they won’t steam up.
Clean Your Piano Keys
We may not all have pianos in our homes but we know that playing them over and over again can cause the keys to getting yellow. This can be easily cleaned up with a little toothpaste.
Getting Rid Of Shoe Scuffs
We all hate the scuffing on our favorite pair of shoes even if we try to keep them squeaky clean, these scuffs are noticeable. But with a dab of toothpaste, you can buff away the scuffs with a soft cloth.
Cleaning Crayon From Walls
Having children in the house can mean that you are always cleaning up their mess. Toddlers are always using crayons to draw stuff on the walls. You may have thought of painting over the crayon on the walls but you could also get some toothpaste and brush away the crayon.
Eliminate Tea & Coffee Stains On Mugs
After you keep using your mugs to drink tea and coffee, stains develop on them. Luckily, you can apply a little bit of toothpaste and get rid of the stains, making your mugs new.
Shining Diamonds
Just like you can shine your silver jewels, you can also make your diamonds sparkle with toothpaste. Simply put some toothpaste on a soft brush and apply it gently to the diamonds before wiping them off with a damp cloth.
Water Marks On Furniture
We have all forgotten coasters when we are putting drinks on the table. The damage is already done and our furniture is often ruined. You can clean them up with some non-gel toothpaste on a cloth.
Clean Up Your Bathroom Sink
Toothpaste helps to clean up your sink. Also, it can eliminate any kind of odor from the drains as well. The best thing is that the toothpaste is already there in the bathroom.
Prevent Bathroom Mirrors From Fogging Up
Just like you can prevent your eyeglasses from fogging up, you can use toothpaste to prevent your bathroom mirror from steaming up as well. Just remember to use non-gel toothpaste.
Get Rid Of Stains On Your Carpet
Carpet stains can be quite an eye-sore, especially when they are out in the living room. If you want to clean up your carpet, just use some toothpaste on a brush or a sponge and rub it in the stained part. Afterward, just blot with a damp cloth.
Clean Up Beach Tar
When you are at the beach, you might find your feet to be easily stained with some black beach tar. To clean it up, use some non-gel toothpaste on your feet and rinse away the tar.
Scuff Out Your Lino
You can use toothpaste to get the scuffs out of lino too. Apply toothpaste to a damp cloth and use it to buff the marks on your lino away. Then rinse away with cold water.
Get The Scratches Out Of Your CDs/DVDs
When you have played a CD or DVD quite a number of times, you may see some scratches on them. The marks, if not shallow, can be buffed out with a thin layer of toothpaste. Remember to rub it with your finger and then rinse using cold water.
Clean The Plates On Your Straighteners
Using hair straighteners often can cause them to build grime on their surface. You may not want to buy a new hair straightener but you could always use toothpaste to wipe off the grime.
Polish Metal
If you have anything metal lying around that requires a little bit of shine, you can dab some toothpaste on a soft cloth and rub away the grime. Use a damp cloth to remove the toothpaste that might remain behind.
Fill The Holes In The Wall
After you remove a picture from the wall, you might see some holes where the nails were once poked into the wall. You can always fill the holes with some toothpaste but this would work only for small holes.
Freshen Up Your Tupperware
After you use your Tupperware tubs, they might start to smell whatever you had stored in them. All you have to do is brush the insides of the tub with some toothpaste, leave it for some time, and then rinse them off.
Freshen Up Your Car
If you do not want to pitch in for a traditional air freshener for your car, you can use some toothpaste on a paper towel, fold it and place it under your car seats. The heat from the car will melt the toothpaste and give your car a minty smell.
Clean Your Garden Furniture
Plastic garden furniture can get stained easily. To remove the stains, use some toothpaste and water mix for a paste that will brighten up your furniture in no time.
Clean The Fridge Seals
Fridge seals can tend to collect some dirt and grime after some time and it can become quite difficult to remove them. Use an old toothbrush with toothpaste and brush off the seals to see them clean again.
Mark Your Pictures When Hanging Them
When you are hanging up your pictures, place a small dab of toothpaste on the hanger and then press it up against the template once it is on the wall. This way, you will know exactly where to hang up the picture rather than messing around with the spot.
Get Rid of Pests Smells
You can get rid of strong pests smells like skunk smells. And you do not have to pitch in for the expensive perfumes. You can use toothpaste to eliminate the terribly strong unwanted odors.
Buff Out Vehicle Scratches
We all hate scratches on our cars. It costs a lot to get them fixed and repair the paintwork. While it may not be a permanent fix, you can use toothpaste to buff out the scratches.
Buff Leather Marks
If your leather needs a little polishing, use a damp cloth with a little toothpaste and it will get rid of all the grime. This will give your furniture a new life and shine.
Remove Ink Stains From Clothes
When a pen leaks into your pocket, it can become very hard to clean. You can try all sorts of detergents but there will always be some ink stain remaining behind. If you’ve tried all of the stain removal promising products with no effect then have a go with toothpaste. It’s not a guarantee but it’s worked for some so it’s definitely worth a shot.
Freshen Up Your Dingy Whites
White clothes develop a yellow stain after some time. Try soaking them and rubbing toothpaste into the clothes and it should make them gleam again.
Cleaning Up Your Keyboard
Our keyboards contain so much dirt and grime. Even when we put in our best efforts to clean the keyboard, it is never clear. If you have an old toothbrush, you can apply toothpaste to it. Just remember to keep it dry.
Scrub Up Your Garden Furniture
Summers are a time to bring out the garden chairs and the barbeque tongs. However, you do not want to host your party with dirty furniture. A top tip if you are about to host a garden party of any sort is to get the toothpaste out and start scrubbing away at those plastic white garden chairs to make them look like new again.
Stick Your Poster To The Wall
Now this may sound unconventional but there may be times when you do not have blu tac lying around the house but you may want to hang up some posters. Don’t worry, you have toothpaste and a little blob will stick the poster to the wall. All you have to do is hold it until the toothpaste dries.
