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01:18 PM EDT on Thursday, September 16, 2004
--Remove scratches from glassware by squeezing a small amount of non-gel
toothpaste onto a cloth. Rub paste into scratch and wipe dry.
--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.
--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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