Toothpaste can be used for so much more than just polishing your pearly whites. It actually possesses unique elements that make it a multi-tool you should always keep around the house. Whether it’s scratched CDs, dusty leather or even some impromptu hair styling, toothpaste has you covered.
Below are 15 unexpected ways you can utilize the toothpaste in your everyday life. After reading these innovative uses, don’t be surprised if you want to head out to the store and stock up on some tubes!
1. Cleaning Scuff Marks Off Shoes
Leather loafers can take a beating, but you don’t need to spend a ton of money having them professionally polished. Grab some toothpaste, squirt a dab onto your shoe and start scrubbing with a soft cloth. Your leather will shine with that new-shoe gleam, and you can also try this out on other leather attire.
2. Clean Piano Keys
Tickling the ivories can lead them in need of a cleaning, and toothpaste is one way to restore them to their former glory. Grab some toothpaste, a clean tooth brush and damp cloth. Gently clean the ivory keys with the brush and polish them off with the cloth. You can use this on older models as well as modern pianos, even if those tend to have plastic keys rather than ivory ones.
3. Alleviate Itchiness From a Bite
Summer months can be rough with mosquitoes out and always on the prowl. You’re undoubtedly going to get nabbed a few times, but you don’t have to suffer with the obnoxious itching for hours. Non-gel toothpaste can be rubbed over a mosquito bite to help reduce redness and soothe the itching. You can leave it on to deter scratching.
