Uses of toothpastes

15 Uses of the Tooth Paste that you Never

Know

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Beauty Uses

Toothpaste contains many useful ingredients

that can be soothing and healing to the skin.

For this reason, you'll be able to use toothpaste

to help you with the following issues:

1) Pimples. Reduce redness and the size of your

pimples with a dab of toothpaste. Let it sit

overnight, then rinse away in the morning for a

noticeable difference.

2) Brittle fingernails. Since our nails are made

of the same enamel as teeth, toothpaste can do

a lot to help them. Simply give your nails a

good scrub with some toothpaste for cleaner,

shinier, stronger nails. You'll also get that dirt

out from underneath them in no time!

3) Fly-away hair. A gel toothpaste is largely

made with the same ingredients as basic hair

gels, so you'll be able to substitute easily here.

Just use a little dab and apply like a hair gel

when needed.

First Aid Uses

Beyond beauty care, you'll also find helpful

ways to use toothpaste in that first aid kit.

Keep a small tube tucked inside your kit for

these emergencies:

4) Bites, sores, and blisters. Apply toothpaste to

areas of skin irritation to reduce itching,

swelling, and irritation. Toothpaste will dry

them up quickly and help them heal faster.

5) Burns. For minor burns with no open sores,

a quick toothpaste application can give you

instant relief. The cooling properties get to

work right away, relieving that painful sting. In

the long-term, toothpaste will keep the burn

from becoming a painful, oozing blister.

6) Bruises. For large bruises that take forever

to fade, use a little toothpaste and a wide-tooth

comb. Apply the toothpaste and gently comb

the bruise in one direction to break up the

blood clotting beneath the skin. Toothpaste

helps with circulation and fights off the

inflammation.

Fashion Uses

Our clothing and accessories can also benefit

from many of the ingredients found in the

average tube of toothpaste. Give these a try:

7) Jewelry cleaner. Before you pay for someone

else to clean it, rub toothpaste onto your silver

jewelry and leave it overnight, the wipe it clean

with a soft cloth. Give a light scrubbing to your

diamonds to see them sparkle again, just be

sure to rinse thoroughly. Avoid using

toothpaste on pearls.

8) Show care. Scuffed or dirty shoes can look

new again with a little toothpaste. Apply it

directly to the dull, dirty, or scuffed parts of

the shoe, scrub with a brush, and wipe them

clean. Ta-da!

9) Clothing stains. Tough stains will disappear

with a little toothpaste and some brisk

scrubbing. Squeeze it right on the stain and rub

until it disappears, then wash as normal. If

using whitening toothpaste, be advised that this

can have a bleaching effect on some colors and

fabrics.

Household uses : Toothpaste can save you

money around the house by helping with some

very basic tasks:

10) Computer cleaner. Scrub away fingerprints

from your keyboard with a white, baking soda-

based toothpaste. Follow up with a damp cloth

and your keys are good as new!

11) Iron cleaner. Take away the "crusties" from

the bottom of your clothes iron with a quick

toothpaste rinse. Just be sure to remove all the

toothpaste before you start ironing again.

12) Baby bottles. To freshen up baby bottles

and remove that sour-milk smell, put some

toothpaste on your bottle scrubber and give

them a quick wash. Always rinse them very well

afterwards.

13) Piano keys. Like computer keys, piano keys

get grubby with repeated use from the dirt, oil,

and grime on our fingertips. Use a damp cloth

and some toothpaste to rub down the keys,

then wipe them clean with a dry cloth.

14) Crayon stains. Undo your kids' damage to

the walls with a damp cloth and some

toothpaste. Rub it in gentle circles and watch

the crayon fade away.

15) Odor removal. After cooking with "stinky"

foods in the kitchen (fish, garlic, onions, etc.),

getting the smell out of the skin is a challenge.

Wash your hands thoroughly with water and

toothpaste for a quick and easy remedy.