25 + Uses For Used Toothbrushes

 

Dentists recommend you change your toothbrush every 3 months. You could of course toss or recycle them but why when you can repurpose them…saving you money and helping our planet.

DO clean used toothbrushes before repurposing them. Soak in hydrogen peroxide for about 10 minutes. Rinse with hot water.

Don’t have a lot of used toothbrushes piled up? You can pick them up at any dollar store and keep a few with your cleaning supplies.

IN YOUR BEAUTY REGIMEN –

Use as an applicator for at-home hair dye jobs…works especially great for the wispy hairs framing your face, roots, and highlights.

Clean under your fingernails.

Use as an eyebrow brush. Spritz with a bit of hairspray to tame stray eyebrow hairs.

De-gunk your flat-iron. Clean your flat-iron with cotton balls and rubbing alcohol. For super gunky spots, use a toothbrush with alcohol.

Clean the vent of your hairdryer.

Scrub your hairbrush clean. First, remove as much hair as you can from the brush. Fill sink with warm water and gently dip bristles in but don’t submerge. Add a few drops of shampoo to toothbrush and scrub bristles and base. Rinse and let dry.

Apply dry shampoo to roots. If you don’t have dry shampoo, you can use baking soda or unsweetened cocoa…gives your hair body.

Unclump mascara on your lashes.

Tease and texturize your hair. Works great on bangs and the top of your head.

Add “volume” to your hair with this quick trick. Dab eyeshadow that matches your hair color along your hairline with a toothbrush. The powder adds texture which makes your hair look fuller.

IN THE KITCHEN –

As A Cleaning Tool For…

Fruits and vegetables.

Graters and zesters. (Hard bristled works best for this chore.

Keurig – rinse holder, then scrub coffee gunk out with toothbrush. Rinse.

Waffle iron – Clean crumbs and burned batter easily from nooks and crannies.

Coffee and spice grinders.

Clean between buttons and knobs on appliances like blenders and stove tops.

Can opener blades.

AND…Before cooking shucked corn, take toothbrush and gently rub down ear to brush away remaining clinging strands of silk.

USE WHEN DUSTING – 

Heater and bathroom vents.

Baseboards.

Blinds.

Houseplants and artificial flowers and plants.

GENERAL CLEANING –

Scrub around drains, faucets, and hard-to-reach toilet parts.

Clean crumbs and dust from keyboards.

Remove crayon marks from walls by adding non-gel toothpaste or shaving cream to brush and gently scrubbing.

Clean between floor or counter tiles.

Use for scrubbing grill grates…gets in between all those tight spaces.

Scrape off dried mud and other “stuff” from the bottoms of your shoes.

Use on bike chains when degreasing.

Shower and sliding glass door tracks…fits perfect!

Work detergent into clothing stains or ring-around-collar marks before washing.

Shine your jewelry…use a soft brush so you don’t create scratches. Really gets between small clasps, chains, links, and settings.

• For rings with precious stones like diamonds, emeralds, rubies, and sapphires – Soak in a solution of hot water and 1/4 cup ammonia for 30 minutes. Transfer ring to bowl filled with warm water and a drop or two of dishwashing soap. Swirl ring around then scrub around the stone’s settings with a soft toothbrush. Rinse with warm water and pat dry.

• For semi-precious stones, follow the above instructions but DO NOT add ammonia.

• For gold and gold-plated jewelry, make a foamy paste in palm of hand with toothpaste and a few drops of water. Apply to jewelry and gently scrub. Rinse and pat dry.

Crafting –

Smooth paper onto a surface with toothbrush to get out any air pockets and wrinkles.

Use in art projects for a “splatter” look or to add texture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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