Five Surprising Uses for Toothpaste
by Lex Stevens on Sep 01, 2007 with 4 Comments
Why spend dozens or hundreds of dollars on specialized cleaners when you can just use… toothpaste!
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Quick-fix for pimples
Dab a bit of non-gel toothpaste on a whitehead over night. In the morning, the pimple should have decreased both in redness and size. Toothpaste absorbs oil and reduces small amounts of swelling.
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Remove stains from skin
Rub a small amount of plain toothpaste onto the stain on your skin; rinse (and repeat, if necessary).
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Make your hands smell great
Toothpaste deodorizes whatever you use it on, so it’s great for your hands if they have picked up a scent from something you’ve been cooking or cleaning with.
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Keep surfaces from fogging
Rub toothpaste onto a window, goggles, etc. and then wipe off before engaging in any steam-creating activity.
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Polish jewelry
Instead of using expensive jewelry cleaner, use toothpaste to make your silver, gold, and diamonds as bright as your smile.
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Liane Schmidt | Sep 2, 2007 | Reply
I’m going tro try some of these out and see if it works. Thanks for the tips.
Best wishes.
Sincerely,
-Liane Schmidt.
Lex Stevens | Sep 2, 2007 | Reply
Liane: I’ve used toothpaste for the odd pimple and also for jewelry polishing; it’s worked very well for both. I have not personally tried the other ideas. Let me know what happens when/if you do!
Ruby Hawk | Sep 4, 2007 | Reply
I have used toothpaste for these things and it works.
Troyce Claiborne | Oct 14, 2007 | Reply
I have used toothpaste for cleaning silverplated items and it works. The pieces should be cleaned often to keep the shine. Thanks you for the other ideas you offered. I also have used toothpaste on my jewelry.