Toothpaste is one of those easy to come by for free items if you are a couponer–and who doesn’t love free? There’s a million ways to use it {besides brushing your teeth, of course}. Here are a couple of my favorite:
- Clean white running shoes. Dab a bit of toothpaste on a wet cloth and buff those suckers back to new.
- Get crayons off walls. I haven’t dealt with this in quite a few years, but put a little toothpaste on the wall, scrub, and voila, naughty deeds undone.
- Clean your iron. If you iron gets gunky build-up, a little toothpaste and elbow grease shines it right back up.
- Use to clean nails. This works great during the gardening season!
- Polish jewelry. A dab of toothpaste and a toothbrush can add the shine back to dull jewelry. {Don’t use on pearls, though}
- Clean the sink. Ever gotten a blob of toothpaste in the sink from an overzealous squeeze of the tube? Get a damp rag and spread it around, toothpaste is a great cleaning agent.
- Remove scratches from DVD’s and CD’s. Put a little toothpaste on a soft clean towel and gently buff away the scratch.
- Dab on blemishes. Toothpaste works wonders on acne. Dab a little on before bed {plus you’ll smell minty fresh all night} and rinse in the morning.
- Use as a bug bite and bee sting ointment. It takes the sting out of the bites.
- Clean white patio furniture. Make a mixture of toothpaste and water, and then put your back into it. With a little effort and time, the patio furniture will look brand new.
Do YOU use toothpaste for anything special?
~Mavis
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