10/10 dentists (probably) recommend using toothpaste creatively for your household cleaning needs.
That helpful quality (abrasive but not too abrasive) is what many household projects need.
A simple, basic white toothpaste will do.
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Copper
Dullcopper piecescan be shined by using a dry cloth and a dab of toothpaste.
Buff the toothpaste into the copper using circular motions, then rinse with warm water and dry completely.
The extra time will allow the toothpaste to do some of the work for you.
After your cleaning is done, wipe toothpaste residue away with a damp cloth.
Cutting Board Odors
When you cook often, odors can get trapped in wooden cutting boards.
Onion, garlic, and other aromatics sometimes linger longer than we’d like.
Toothpaste can help solve this problem: Instead of Dawn, use toothpaste.
Scrub, rinse, and you’re done.
Using a good amount of toothpaste and a damp cloth, buff your door to perfection.
Don’t be afraid to use a little muscle hereyour door can take itand rinse thoroughly when completed.
Using a dry cloth and a dab of toothpaste, polish your silver to perfection and rinse.
Dab, buff, polish, and voila!
Wipe away any residue, of course.
Bonus: Your phone now smells great.
Jewelry
For jewelry, the jury is slightly split on using toothpaste as a cleaner.
Add a dab of toothpaste to 1-2 T of water.
Use the paste to clean solid gold.
It’s best to consult your jeweler to verify this method of cleaning is acceptable for your particular pieces.
