Toothpaste is not just for your teeth

 Everyone knows toothpaste is to whiten and brighten your teeth. But it also has other capabilities that do wonders.


 It works great on those bug bites, even sores and blisters. This kind of skin irritation weeps up, and can sometimes even itch. By taking a small drop of toothpaste to the bite or sting will stop the itch and help reduce the swelling. Have a sore or blister, toothpaste will help dry them up, and the wound will then heal even faster.

We have all been frying and been burned by the grease, toothpaste gives a temporary cooling effect. Do this immediately to relieve the sting from the burn, and prevent it from weeping or even opening.

Did you wake up with a facial blemish, well heal it with a tiny bit of toothpaste applied the night before going to bed. Then wash it off with warm water in the morning.

Your teeth are not the only thing that is enamel our fingernails are also. For cleaner, shiner nails use toothpaste to scrub under your nails and on the tops.

Out of regular gel, than guess what, gel toothpaste contains the same water soluble polymers that many hair gels on the market. So if you are out of gel try a gel toothpaste, it is also a great trick for keeping those baby barrettes on the little one.

If fish was for dinner or you used garlic or onion, scrub your hands and fingertips with toothpaste and there will be no smelly traces left.

Have a stain on your clothes or carpet that you can't get out. Try some toothpaste on the stain and rub it briskly until you can no longer see it. Do the same for the carpet and rinse after.

Kids are always scuffing up leather shoes, apply toothpaste to the scuffed area, scrub and brush, then wipe clean.

All children like to color, but not always on paper or in coloring books, rub toothpaste on a damp cloth and gently wash the mark, and watch the crayon mark wash away.

Clean your jewelry with toothpaste also. Apply it overnight, then wipe clean with a soft cloth in the morning. Diamonds shine brighter by giving them a little scrub with toothpaste and a little warm water rinse. Do not use toothpaste on pearls though. Their finish can be damaged.

DVDs and CD's can be cured of scratches by applying a very thin coat of toothpaste to the disc then rubbing it gently and then rinsing it clean.

Polish up those piano keys that retain oil from your skin with a damp lint free cloth and toothpaste. Rub the toothpaste on then wipe the keys, cleaning with another lint free cloth.

Baby bottles can also get a sour milk smell, clean them to freshness with toothpaste and a bottle scrubber. And it will not only be residue free it will deodorize them great. Make sure you rinse well.

For those of us who do alot of ironing, you can remove any burned crust by gently cleaning with toothpaste.

Scuba divers, or swimmers who use goggles rub a small spot of toothpaste into each of the lens, then they rinse the goggles and now they see clearly. Just don't rub to hard and create scratches.

I hope you find some of these tips helpful.