Six Unusual Uses for Toothpaste You Probably Never Thought Of!

Of course, you brush your teeth with toothpaste, but have you ever thought about other uses it has? This article will especially come in handy when you have a tube of toothpaste lying around that you don't like. Instead of wasting money and throwing it away, put it to use! Here are six unusual uses for toothpaste you probably never thought of!

1. Stop the Itch of Bug Bites and Minor Skin Rashes
The first unusual use for toothpaste is to treat itchy bug bites and minor skin rashes. Just dab a little on any places on your skin that are annoying you. You can repeat as necessary, but the toothpaste should bring you relief quickly, especially if it's mint-flavored.

2. Clean Up Stubborn Kool-Aid® Stains
My young ones love to drink Kool-Aid. But one thing I dislike about this soft drink is its staining ability. It puts a colored stain on everything it touches. Kool-Aid looks rather cute when it's in a ring around your kid's mouth. I cringe when I see it splattered on my off-white countertop though. Fortunately, a dab of toothpaste on a damp paper towel cleans up stubborn Kool-Aid stains off both skin and countertops.

3. Soothe the Pain of a Minor Burn
Ouch! You burned your skin and the area is stinging like crazy! Another unusual use for toothpaste is that it will help soothe the pain of a minor burn.

4. Clean Ivory Piano Keytops
Do you have a piano that has actual ivory keytops? If you do, then you know that you have to be real careful when you clean them, as opposed to plastic piano keytops. You can't scour ivory keytops, clean them with furniture polish or any type of household chemical, in fact. But, you can use toothpaste to clean them...as long as it's not abrasive and it doesn't contain colorings. A dab of toothpaste, a soft cloth and some rubbing will usually clean ivory piano keytops and turn them white again. Once you're done, rinse them well, then buff them dry. (You can also use toothpaste to clean plastic piano keytops too!)

Have some old tubes of toothpaste lying around? Put them to good use!

Credit: Andre Veron

Copyright: Andre Veron