On my recent vacation, I learned that toothpaste cleans silver! The concierge, Marie, at our motel (okay, she’s the owner’s daughter and it’s a mom & pop outfit, but she’s the best concierge I’ve ever known), admired my earrings and I told her they were a little tarnished. She told me to try toothpaste and it worked like a charm. Who knew? Here are a few other travel-related uses for toothpaste:
- zit cream (I’ve tried it and it works)
- beach tar remover (use non-gel)
- google de-fogger (squeeze it on and wipe it off)
- stain remover – ink or lipstick (depends on fabric)
Of course there’s more you can do with toothpaste (like fill nailholes in walls; I’ve filled entire cracks in plaster). Wondering what’s inside this amazing concoction? See the jump to Wired, below.
LINK:
- WIRED: “What’s Inside: Colgate Whitening Oxygen Bubbles Brisk Mint Toothpaste”