Polishing Silverware To Cleaning Stains, 5 Alternate Uses Of Toothpaste

Everyone brushes their teeth with the help of a brush and toothpaste, after waking up in the morning. This is a common practice. People use a variety of toothpaste flavours, as per their choices. But did you know that, apart from cleaning teeth, toothpastes can also be used for other purposes as well? Yes, you are reading that right. Today, let’s take a look at some other uses of toothpaste.

1. Yellow stains:

Many times, while eating curry or sambar, they fall on our dresses. Due to this, yellow stains appear on clothes. If you want to clean them, white toothpaste will work like magic. Apply white toothpaste to the yellow stain and leave it for 10 minutes. After this, clean the cloth by rubbing it with lukewarm water. Stains will disappear in minutes.

2. Burn stain on iron:

Sometimes the heat gets so high on the iron that black stains are formed on them. One should not worry, as it can easily get cleaned with the help of toothpaste. For this, first wipe the upper part of the iron. Now apply the toothpaste to the stained area and leave it. After 10 minutes, wipe the iron with a damp cotton cloth. The stain will disappear.

3. Stains on the floor:

If the tiles are scratched or stained by food or any other drink, one can clean them easily with the help of toothpaste. For this, apply toothpaste mixed with salt to the stained area and leave it for some time. Clean after that. The floor will be shining.

4. Cleaning shoes:

White shoes get dirty very easily. One can clean it easily with the help of toothpaste. Apply the toothpaste to your white shoes well and leave it for a while. Then wash it with water with the help of a wet brush. The stain will disappear, and the shoe will look brand new.

5. Polish Silverware and Copper Pots:

Grab the toothpaste and a soft cloth to give the silver serving pieces a good cleaning. Simply apply the paste and observe how the tarnish seeps into the fabric. Rinse well in hot water and buff with a dry cloth. Also apply toothpaste to badly tarnished copper pots and allow it to dry for a few minutes before cleaning the tarnish away. Then use hot water to rinse, later buff with a dry towel.