8 Ways To Use Toothpaste That Go Beyond Brushing Your Teeth

Mark Nail or Screw Placement

When you think of unconventional uses of toothpaste, you might not jump straight to home decor. But toothpaste can help immensely when hanging pictures or art around the house. You can place a small dab of toothpaste on the hanger and then press it against the template once it’s on the wall. Remove the frame, and the spot of toothpaste on the template will mark the nail’s placement.

Last-Ditch Patching Fix

You’ve made two trips to the home center store already but you’re eyeing a tiny hole in your wall that you’ve got to patch up and you’ve run out of material. Head to to the bathroom and grab that tube of toothpaste for a quick fix. If you’re a renter, try to make sure that the toothpaste color is a similar shade to that of your walls. If you’re planning on painting over the patch anyway, this step is less important.

Baby Bottle Deodorizer

Baby bottles will develop a smell after prolonged periods of use and getting rid of the smell isn’t always easy. Toothpaste might be the solution you’ve been looking for to remove the smell. A little bit of a water and toothpaste solution will reduce the smell of sour milk.

Revamp Tupperware

Next on the list of unconventional uses for toothpaste: cutting down tupperware smells. Similar to your baby bottles that see a lot of use, Tupperware can take on a funky smell after awhile. Fortunately, you can eradicate that smell by cleaning it with toothpaste. Just rinse it off after cleaning it so that there’s no buildup. To prevent the smell from returning, remember to keep the lid off when the dish isn’t in use.

Liven Up Car Interior

If you like that minty smell of your toothpaste, but haven’t had a chance to replenish your car air fresheners, toothpaste can bridge the gap. Put some toothpaste on a paper towel and place it in the car. Eventually the smell of the toothpaste will permeate the car. It’s not as effective as an air freshener but it will get the job done until you can get a proper one.

Clean Outdoor Plastic Furniture

Bring out the good plastic outdoor furniture for company and make sure it impresses by cleaning it up with toothpaste and water. The cleaning combo will remove stains and make the furniture more presentable. Depending on how stained the furniture is and how many pieces there are to clean, this hack may not be the most cost-effective. But if you’re in a pinch and need the furniture cleaned immediately, it will do.

Clean Watch Scratches

The face of a wristwatch can get beat up over time. You can buy watch polish to repair some of the wear and tear, but if you don’t have any on hand and can’t make it to the store, toothpaste is an acceptable alternative.

Sink Cleaner

There might be toothpaste stains around your bathroom sink but they’re pretty easy to remove with more toothpaste when you’re cleaning the sink. A little elbow grease and some rinsing will leave your sink as good as new!

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