10 Surprising Uses of White Toothpaste that Don’t Involve Your Teeth

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Toothpaste is a popular hygiene product around the globe that we all use daily to brush our teeth.

Toothpaste helps in maintaining oral health by removing bacteria and food debris from our teeth.

It also assists in suppressing bad breath and helps prevent tooth decay and gum disease.

Did you know that the importance of toothpaste in oral health is a known fact?

But besides maintaining your oral health, toothpaste offers a wide range of healing, cosmetic, skin and cleaning benefits. We will share in this article some of them.

We listed below the 10 surprising uses of white toothpaste that don’t involve your teeth:

1. Cleans Your Iron - if your iron plate is not clean, it can leave horrible black marks on your clothes when you iron them. To keep your iron plate clean, the mild abrasive nature of white toothpaste can come to your rescue.

Note: Rub some white toothpaste onto the plate. Then scrub it using a a dry rough cloth.

2. Cleans Foggy Bathroom Mirrors and Headlights - toothpaste works as a good abrasive plastic polish, which helps remove the fogginess and add a new shine to your mirror and headlights.

Note: Clean the foggy object with a dusting cloth. Spray water on the object. Then, dab some white toothpaste on it.

3. Clears Up Acne and Pimples - the toothpaste dehydrates the acne or pimples and absorbs the excess sebum, which can quicken the healing process. Excessive oil production is one of the main causes behind skin breakouts.

Note: Clean the affected area with water and pat dry. Apply a small amount of white toothpaste on the affected area before going to bed.

4. Fixes CD Scratches - scratches on your favorite CD can definitely spoil your mood. To fix these scratches, you can use white toothpaste.

Note: Clean any dirt or grease off the disc. Apply a small amount of toothpaste on the disc. Then using a lint-free cloth, rub the toothpaste along the scratches.

5. Removes Hair Dye Stains from Skin - just like white toothpaste removes stains from your teeth, it can remove dye stains from your skin too.

Note: Apply a good amount of white toothpaste on the stained skin. Then allow it to sit for 10 minutes.

6. Heals Foot Blisters - as white toothpaste contains ingredients like baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol and menthol, it aids in drying out foot blisters quickly.

Note: Apply a little bit of white toothpaste on the blister. Leave it on overnight, or at least for 2 hours. Then wash it off with a damp washcloth.

7. Polishes Silver Items - silver items look classy, but with time, they can look dull and turn into a dusky gray color. To keep your silver items shiny like new for years, use your white toothpaste from time to time to clean them.

Note: Mix white toothpaste, table salt in a bowl, and a little lemon juice. Then apply the paste on your silver item using a toothbrush.

8. Soothes Minor Burns - for small, minor burns that you may occasionally get while boiling hot water, cooking something or accidentally touching a hot pan, white toothpaste is just the right treatment.

Note: First of all, put the burned area under cool running water. Remove it from the water and allow it to dry. Then, dab a small amount of white toothpaste onto the burn.

9. Treats Insect Bites and Stings - for quick first aid at home, white toothpaste is just the right ingredient. This common household item helps neutralize the acidic venom, which in turn provides relief from pain and swelling.

Note: Dab a little white toothpaste on the affected area. Then allow it to sit for a few hours.

10. Whitens Yellow and Stained Nails - you can use your regular white toothpaste to remove yellow stains from your nails. White toothpaste contains hydrogen peroxide that helps remove the mild stains.

Note: Apply a small amount of white toothpaste on your nails. Leave it on for 5 to 10 minutes. Using a soft nail brush, scrub your nails gently.