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Toothpaste uses

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01:18 PM EDT on Thursday, September 16, 2004

By Sherri Brennen, WVEC-TV

--Remove scratches from glassware by squeezing a small amount of non-gel toothpaste onto a cloth. Rub paste into scratch and wipe dry.

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Toothpaste can be used to clean more than your teeth.

--In a pinch, use toothpaste to polish silver and chrome. Apply toothpaste with a wet cloth and rub into a foam. Then rinse thoroughly and admire the shine.

--Toothpaste can also help get water stains off of wood furniture. Use a damp cloth to apply. The toothpaste will also help shine the surface.

--If you’re short on spackling compound, try filling holes in the wall with toothpaste. Let it dry overnight and then paint.

--If postage stamps won’t stick, try a dab of toothpaste. It will reactivate the glue and the stamp will stick firmly on the mail.

--For unexpected “art projects” on walls, a damp sponge and some toothpaste will remove crayon in minutes.

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Toothpaste will help stamps stick to a letter.

--Toothpaste and an old toothbrush are great to remove grime and mildew on refrigerator seals. Scrub until stains disappear and then rinse and dry the seal thoroughly.

--A brush, toothpaste and some elbow grease also helps keep white tennis shoes bright and sparkling.

--For a breath of fresh air for your laundry, remove heavy odors from clothes with a heavy squirt of toothpaste around the edge of the washer tub. Add detergent water and clothes and wash. Clothes will come out smelling great!

So there you have it, a few toothpaste tips to keep your home in tip top shape.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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