The 15 alternative uses for toothpaste

Usually use toothpaste to shine our teeth and keep them healthy, but this product is much more versatile than you might imagine. Also because they begin to spread positions that call into question its usefulness in terms of oral hygiene. But if the glass of your sink continues to dominate the white tube that is now offered in every size and composition, here's how you use it beyond the mere brushing teeth.


1) It relieves the irritation caused by insect bites. The insect bites often itch, but just apply a small amount on the affected didentifricio to calm the itching and reduce swelling. When applied to small wounds or blisters, however, the toothpaste tends to dry allowing the wound to heal faster.

2) Can relieve pain caused by a burn. For minor burns, those that do not involve an open wound, just apply a thin layer didentifricio to get relief immediately.

3) Wipe the pimples. There is an unattractive pimple popped in the face and you want to kill in a short time? Apply a bit of toothpaste foruncolola only on the evening before going to sleep. The next morning, wash it and you will see that it will be completely dry.

4) Clean your nails. To have clean nails, shiny and strong put a little 'of toothpaste on an old toothbrush and started to gently brush your nails. If you use a whitening toothpaste containing peroxide can finally remove the yellowish color that is created after an extensive use of enamel. You will see results!

5) Keeps hair in order. Have you finished your hair gel and you do not know how to tame the rebellious hair? Know that in gel toothpastes contain the same water-soluble polymers of hair gel then, as a last resort, try to sculpt your strands with toothpaste.

6) Delete the persistent odors. Garlic, onion, fish can leave on our hands a lingering odor even after repeated washing with soap. Distributed on the palms and fingers a good dose of toothpaste and leave for a few minutes, throw them away after rinsing with warm water: the smell will be completely gone from your hands

7) Removes stains. The toothpaste really very resourceful! It can even get rid of tough stains from your clothes (such as those of wine) or carpets. On clothes, apply toothpaste directly to the stain and rub vigorously, then washed his head as usual. A word of advice: beware of toothpaste sbiancantiperché can have a bleaching effect on fabric! Of carpets and rugs, however, apply the toothpaste on the stain to be treated and brushed after rinse immediately with water.

8) It's back to life with the sneakers. Do you have a pair of old sneakers, dirty and maybe a little 'scratch? Apply a small amount of toothpaste, wipe thoroughly with a brush and then wipe dry with a paper towel to remove residue. Your shoes will be like new!


9) Remove the stains on the walls. Your son has enjoyed a house wall color with markers? It can happen ... Then you put the toothpaste on the wall and wiped with a damp cloth: the design of your child disappear like magic!

10) Does the silver shine. Apply toothpaste on your silver pieces or on your jewelry and let it act for the whole night. The next morning everything clean with a damp cloth. Your silver will be bright and shiny! To shine the diamonds, however, do a gentle scrub rubbing toothpaste with a toothbrush and a bit 'of water and then thoroughly washed to remove all traces. Warning! Do not use toothpaste on pearls!

11) Removes scratches on CDs and DVDs. This remedy is useful on surface scratches and stains present on the CDs or DVDs. Just apply a thin layer of toothpaste and rub gently. To remove all debris, then passed on the disc surface with a damp cloth.

12) Stage holes in the walls. Have you taken a picture off the wall and after removing the nail is still an ugly hole in the white wall and you do not have lostucco. What to do? No problem! Use of the toothpaste white.

13) Deep cleans bottles of children. To remove any residue from the bottle and especially to eliminate that characteristic smell of milk left inside, do a cleaning with toothpaste with microgranules helping with a bottlebrush. Remember to rinse several times biberonprima further.

14) Removes burnt crust from the iron. It may happen that, over time, the plate of the iron develops a burned crust. To remove it, use the toothpaste: it contains silica that grinds away any remaining rust.

15) Prevents fogging. The divers or swimmers may know this little trick. It 'simply rub a small amount didentifricio on the lens of the diving masks or goggles, then rinse to prevent fogging. A tip: rub gently because toothpaste contains ingredients slightly abrasive that could scratch the lens.

One last tip: when you choose the toothpaste composition and always check if it is tested on animals.