Life Hacks – The Dental Edition!
Today we’re sharing
our office’s best tips, tricks and secrets to making difficult tasks easy and
fixes for the most annoying problems. Get ready to have your mind blown because
ALL of these use dental related items!
Denture
Tabs
Did you know they can
also be used to help clean common household items? Here are six alternative
uses for denture cleanser tablets:
1.
Put them in with a
diamond to spruce up that sparkle
2.
Remove mineral
deposits from glass
3.
Pop a denture tablet
into your coffee pot, run the water through and then rinse. Cleans up stains in
a snap! BONUS: also great at removing coffee and tea stains in mugs
4.
Toss a tab in to a
full toilet or bathtub and watch the grime dissipate
5.
Use to clean enamel
based cookware
6.
Great for unclogging
drains
Dental
Floss
Be sure to use the
dental floss that is flavorless, otherwise you are going to have some
unsatisfactory results for some of these hacks.
7.
When your shoelace
breaks and you need a fix in a pinch— lace up with floss until you can get a
replacement!
8.
Got long hair? When
your ponytail’s elastic band snaps off, wrap some floss to create a new hair
tie
9.
Sentimental pictures
stuck to your scrapbook page? Or cookies stuck to the baking sheet?
Wiggle some floss gently in between to release
10.
Slice clean pieces of
bread, cheese or cakes by holding the floss taunt and gliding down the soft
item you are wanting to “cut”
11.
Are you travelling and
you need to “lock” you luggage? Wind some floss through the zippers to secure
12.
Create a makeshift
clothes line out of floss
13.
Use as string for
crafts and jewelry making
14.
Leaky faucet? Tie
floss around the spout and let the rest hang into the drain to eliminate the
dripping sound
Toothpaste
The miracle worker!
15.
Remove scratches from
DVD’s and CD’s by applying a little white toothpaste and gently rubbing over
the surface
16.
Ring Around the
Collar: take some toothpaste on a toothbrush (double dental life hack!) and scrub in a circular motion over the stain
before normal washing
17.
Got Kids? Do they have
crayons? Use toothpaste as an abrasive to scrub the crayon right off the walls
18.
Scuffs happen. Shoes,
furniture, other surface areas, etc. Put some toothpaste on a toothbrush
and scrub away to watch the scuffs vanish
19.
Did someone forget to
use a coaster? Rub toothpaste over the ring and wipe clean with a damp cloth
20.
Use as a deodorizer
for baby bottles. Remember to rinse thoroughly after soaking!
21.
Rub toothpaste over
mirrors, glass, and water goggles then wipe clean to create a fog deterrent
22.
Make your sink and
faucets shine by polishing with toothpaste!
23.
Ink and lipstick
stains are no longer a problem with the help of toothpaste
24.
Helps remedy stubborn
pimples: dab a little toothpaste on the problem area before bed and wash your
face in the morning.
25.
Foul scents lingering?
Wipe some toothpaste over the area and rinse thoroughly
26.
Remove carpet stains
by using the paste with a scrubber
Mouthwash
Mouthwash can help out with more than just bacteria in your mouth and odorous breath!
27.
Use mouthwash as an
antiseptic replacement when you run out
28.
“That’s going to leave
a bruise!” Heal up faster by rubbing it with some mouthwash on a cotton ball
29.
Poison ivy itches!
Smooth over the affected area and discard the used cotton ball to avoid cross
contamination
30.
Hand sanitizer
substitute!
31.
Did you forget
deodorant? Swipe a little mouthwash to remove “ripeness”
32.
Great as a
disinfectant
33.
Soak nails and toes in
mouthwash to help with fungus and athletes foot
34.
Also works as a great
for helping to soften and soothe feet
35.
Can be used as a
temporary face astringent
36.
Soak smelly containers
in mouthwash and rinse. Say goodbye to stink!
Toothbrush
Toothbrushes make
excellent cleaning tools and are great scrubbers. Here’s a few of our favorites
uses!
37.
If you need to touch
up your roots, use a toothbrush to assist in the hair dying process
38.
Works wonders as an
exfoliater
39.
Nail brush – work out
the dirt under your nails gently
If you carry little
travel sizes of mouthwash, a toothbrush, white toothpaste and some denture
tabs, you are fit to solve almost any spill, scuff or stain! These items are
great to always have on hand. Next time one of these problems tries to
kick you when you’re down, remember these dental life hacks! Give them a
try and let us know how well their magic works for you!
Nicole M. Ancich
2208 North 30th St., Suite 201
Tacoma, WA 98403
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