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25 Incredible Uses of Old Toothbrushes.

25 Incredible Uses of Old Toothbrushes.

Don't know what to do with your old toothbrushes?

Well me, they are one of the things I use the most when I clean!

Why ? Because they have a multitude of uses both inside and outside the home.

Plus, it saves money because I'm reusing something I already have at home

Before using a toothbrush again, I clean it quickly.

For this, I let it soak for a few hours in a glass with white vinegar in it. Then I rinse it and let it dry.

Without further ado, here are 21 uses for old toothbrushes that everyone should know about. Watch:

25 Incredible Uses of Old Toothbrushes.

Contents
  • 1. Clean around faucets
  • 2. Clean the garlic press easily
  • 3. Removing mud from under the soles of shoes
  • 4. Dust off the computer keyboard
  • 5. Clean brushes and combs
  • 6. Remove a splinter
  • 7. Take care of your lips
  • 8. Cleaning slatted blinds
  • 9. Brush your nails
  • 10. Clean fragile jewelry
  • 11. Scrub tile joints
  • 12. Clean bicycle chains
  • 13. Removing algae from an aquarium
  • 14. Clean toilet bowl hinges
  • 15. Scrub stains from clothes
  • 16. Dust the top of baseboards
  • 17. Remove mascara clumps
  • 18. Brush the eyebrows
  • 19. Apply dry shampoo
  • 20. Clean the coffee grinder
  • 21. Remove pencil marks from the walls
  • 22. Clean the toaster
  • 23. Clean cutting boards
  • 24. Dust the hair dryer grid
  • 25. Remove dust and crumbs from the car
  • Bonus tip

1. Clean around faucets

25 Incredible Uses of Old Toothbrushes.

This place is always dirty and full of encrusted limestone. Wet the area with white vinegar and rub directly with the toothbrush to remove the limestone in every nook and cranny.

2. Clean the garlic press easily

25 Incredible Uses of Old Toothbrushes.

Do you like garlic? But after crushing it, you don't know how to wash your garlic press to deodorize it. Soak an old toothbrush in baking soda. Then, rub the toothbrush on the grater with circular movements. Rinse thoroughly and voila all odors are gone.

3. Remove mud from under the soles of shoes

25 Incredible Uses of Old Toothbrushes.

It's easy with a toothbrush, you'll see. Especially if the mud is stuck in very notched soles, the small brush helps you loosen it easily. Very handy for cleaning children's shoes. Remember to do it outside with an old t-shirt because it might splash.

4. Dust off the computer keyboard

25 Incredible Uses of Old Toothbrushes.

An old toothbrush is perfect for cleaning the keys of a computer keyboard, laptop or otherwise. To do this, run a dry toothbrush between and over the keys to remove all the dirt and crumbs hiding there.

5. Clean brushes and combs

25 Incredible Uses of Old Toothbrushes.

Run an old toothbrush between the brush spikes. For better cleaning, soak the toothbrush in white vinegar to disinfect. It also works for cleaning the teeth of a dirty comb.

6. Remove a splinter

25 Incredible Uses of Old Toothbrushes.

Pass the area to be treated under hot water with soap. Then, scrub lightly with the toothbrush. This should bring the splinter to the surface of the skin. All you have to do is use tweezers to remove it. If you can't remove the splinter, try this trick too.

7. Take care of your lips

25 Incredible Uses of Old Toothbrushes.

Scrub them gently with an old toothbrush reserved for this purpose. This will erase them and remove dead skin. Result, a real glamorous mouth and very soft lips! Your partner will be happy :-)

8. Clean slatted blinds

25 Incredible Uses of Old Toothbrushes.

Use an old toothbrush to clean slatted blinds. Toothbrushes are very handy for getting into small places. It also works for curtain rings, rods or any corners that need to be washed.

9. Brush your nails

25 Incredible Uses of Old Toothbrushes.

I always keep an old toothbrush in my gardening supplies to scrub my black fingernails easily. Very practical and effective as a nail brush! If you have sensitive nails, this is ideal.

10. Clean fragile jewelry

25 Incredible Uses of Old Toothbrushes.

With a very slightly damp old toothbrush and a small drop of washing-up liquid, gently rub the jewel. Your jewel has now regained all its brilliance. You will be delighted with the result!

11. Scrub tile joints

25 Incredible Uses of Old Toothbrushes.

To scrub tile joints, use an old toothbrush with baking soda. Be careful not to rub the cement too hard so as not to loosen the tiling tile.

12. Clean bicycle chains

25 Incredible Uses of Old Toothbrushes.

To keep a bike running well, there's nothing better than maintaining the bike chains, especially if you ride on dirt roads. To do this, use an old toothbrush moistened with a little baking soda.

13. Removing algae from an aquarium

25 Incredible Uses of Old Toothbrushes.

I always keep an old toothbrush to clean my son's aquarium panes. And it also works for cleaning the pump, decorations and other accessories in aquariums.

14. Clean toilet bowl hinges

25 Incredible Uses of Old Toothbrushes.

See the toilet bowl hinges? It is a place that we often forget to clean. However, it is often very dirty. Luckily, with an old toothbrush, you can clean every nook and cranny easily.

15. Scrub stains from clothes

25 Incredible Uses of Old Toothbrushes.

Keep an old toothbrush to scrub and clean any stains or spills on clothes. It allows you to clean a stain with precision without getting it all around. Very effective on chocolate, pen, tomato or mustard stains for example.

16. Dust the top of baseboards

25 Incredible Uses of Old Toothbrushes.

Skirting boards can get very dirty without you noticing. Vacuuming it is not enough to remove encrusted dirt. Consider using an old toothbrush to remove dust from your baseboards. You can even use this dust remover if they are made of wood.

17. Remove mascara clumps

25 Incredible Uses of Old Toothbrushes.

If your mascara is starting to dry and clump on your lashes, the best way to remove them without ruining your makeup is to run a toothbrush over your lashes.

18. Brush the eyebrows

25 Incredible Uses of Old Toothbrushes.

Nobody likes disheveled eyebrows! Keep them smooth and tidy by brushing them with a toothbrush. You can even put a little hairspray on the toothbrush to make it stay in place even better.

19. Apply dry shampoo

25 Incredible Uses of Old Toothbrushes.

Raise your hand if you sometimes don't have time to wash your hair. When my children were small, I didn't even have time to go to the toilet! To save time, dry shampoos are very practical. To apply it to the roots, use a toothbrush. It also works for hair coloring.

20. Clean the coffee grinder

25 Incredible Uses of Old Toothbrushes.

The coffee grinder is really not easy to clean. Ground coffee sticks everywhere, even in hard-to-reach places. Use a dry toothbrush to easily remove powder from these areas.

21. Remove pencil marks from the walls

25 Incredible Uses of Old Toothbrushes.

Have your children drawn on the walls? Don't worry, we have a tip for you. Take an old toothbrush and some white toothpaste. Check out the trick here. This trick also works with baking soda.

22. Clean the toaster

25 Incredible Uses of Old Toothbrushes.

Take your old toothbrush to remove crumbs in hard to reach places. It will be like new! No more crumbs falling on the floor.

23. Clean cutting boards

25 Incredible Uses of Old Toothbrushes.

I have a wooden cutting board. What's annoying is that food and grease get embedded in the edges and in the wood. Use a used toothbrush to scrub all of this off the wood. You'll see, it's easy and you'll never use anything else again. Find out how to properly wash your board here.

24. Dust the hair dryer grid

25 Incredible Uses of Old Toothbrushes.

On the grill of your hair dryer, there is a clogging of dust. This can become dangerous because it obstructs the passage of air and heats up the device. Use an old toothbrush to remove this dust. Since I discovered this thing, I can't live without it.

25. Remove dust and crumbs from the car

25 Incredible Uses of Old Toothbrushes.

The vacuum cleaner does not always go everywhere in the car. Dust awkward spots and remove crumbs from the gear lever and under-seat rails with an old toothbrush.

Bonus tip

25 Incredible Uses of Old Toothbrushes.

In the family, we make sure to change our toothbrush regularly about every 3 to 4 months. To know when I have to change it, I mark the date directly on it with a marker. That way, I always have a stock of new toothbrushes to reuse for cleaning :-)