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Did you know that you can use toothpaste not only for cleaning teeth, but for a whole bunch of other things?
When you learn all the things it’s good for, you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
In our article today we’ll show you 20 more extraordinary ways to use it.
1. Cleaning silver
Cleaning silver costs a lot of money. So it’s good to know that with toothpaste you can clean various silver items.
Just simply scrub them with toothpaste and you’ll easily restore their original shine.
2. Car headlights
Use toothpaste to clean the lights on your car. They will shine like new.
3. Old piano
Even old piano keys can be cleaned with the help of toothpaste.
4. Clean your shoes
Apply a little toothpaste to your shoes and rub them with a cloth for a while. Even very old shoes can regain their former shine this way.
5. Fogged swimming goggles
By cleaning your swimming goggles with toothpaste you’ll create a thin layer on them that will prevent them from fogging up again.
6. Water stains on tables
If water stains on tables, mirrors or faucets won’t come off, you can easily remove them using your toothpaste.
7. Ink stains on shirts
Are you upset when you spill a little ink from your pen on yourself?
If you’ve experienced that, you surely know that ink is difficult to remove from clothing. Just apply toothpaste to the stain, let it dry, and wash the garment the next day.
Your T-shirt or shirt will be like new!
8. Colored stains
Just like with ink stains, you can also remove colored stains from your dishcloths, towels, or clothing.
9. Mosquito bite
Mosquito bites create small bumps on the skin, but with the help of toothpaste you can reduce itching and irritation.
10. Rash
Toothpaste is an old tried-and-true trick for removing rashes. Leave it to dry on the rash overnight and you’ll get rid of them by morning.
11. Clean old iron
With the help of toothpaste you can clean iron objects, which will shine like new again.
12. Clean your smartphone
Clean the screen of your mobile phone and it will look like new.
13. Carpet stains
Toothpaste can penetrate deep into the carpet, allowing you to clean the most stubborn stains from wine, coffee or chocolate.
14. Nail polish
Did you know that you can use toothpaste as a great nail polish remover? Rub it into your nails and you’ll remove not only the polish, but your nails will also gain a radiant shine.
15. Dirty hands
Thanks to toothpaste you can remove all dirt from your hands even without using soap.
16. Clean your thermos
A thermos can get dirty over time.
If you want to clean it, fill it with water, add a little toothpaste, then shake it well. This will also disinfect the thermos.
17. Scratched CDs and DVDs
Has your CD stopped playing because it’s scratched?
Try this trick: Rub it with toothpaste and you should be able to play it again.
18. Remove scratches from your car
Put a little toothpaste on a soft cloth and rub it onto the spots on the car. The upholstery and coverings will shine like new.
19. Stick posters to the wall
You can also use toothpaste as glue. Just put a bit of it on each corner of the poster and then stick the poster to the wall.
After removal it won’t leave any stain.
20. Cleans knives
If you have rusty knives at home, clean them with toothpaste. Then rinse them with clean water and rub them with kitchen oil.
