Do you use toothpaste only for your teeth? Here are 16 alternative uses that few know!

Toothpaste is one of those materials of great versatility that can come in handy on many occasions. Its chemical composition is in fact, capable of descaling the most stubborn dirt but it also refreshes and deodorizes surfaces.

Probably many of you already know some of its alternative uses, such as polishing silverware, but today we want to surprise you by presenting 16 uses of toothpaste that you may not have suspected existed.

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1. If your iron leaves marks on your clothes, let it cool down and then clean it with a cloth and some toothpaste. Then remove the toothpaste with a clean cloth.

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2. Smear some toothpaste on mosquito bites and immediately enjoy some relief.

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3. Spread toothpaste on a scratched CD, and return to playing your music without the risk of skipping from one minute to the next.

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4. Apply toothpaste with a soft cloth to the scratches on the car bodywork. You will remove the paint residue and the scratches will be much less visible.

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5. In the evening, apply toothpaste to facial pimples. The toothpaste will help them dry out and heal as quickly as the next morning.

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6. Give silverware new life! Rub with some toothpaste and a delicate cloth and you will see the forks, spoons, and knives shine again ...

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7. The headlights of your car will shine again if you clean them with toothpaste. You can use a rag or even a brush to remove the more encrusted dirt.

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8. If you have to run out of nail polish remover, you can apply toothpaste to your polished nails and wash off the polish after a few minutes.

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9. If you want to hang paper posters without making a hole in the wall -- use toothpaste! It will function as an adhesive without damaging the wall.

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10. Toothpaste can be useful to make your smartphone shine again (of course, avoid accidentally getting toothpaste inside the various slots)

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11. Use toothpaste to clean your thermos. Put some toothpaste inside and fill it with water; shake it well and then rinse --- you will eliminate bad odors immediately!

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12. Toothpaste and a toothbrush are excellent helpers to make the rubber on your sneakers clean and shiny again.

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13. Use toothpaste to wash your hands, especially if you have touched substances with a strong odor.

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14. The keys of an old piano will shine again thanks to some toothpaste used together with a clean and delicate cloth.

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15. By applying toothpaste on a wood surface and then rubbing it with a kitchen towel, you will eliminate any white spots that have formed due to water deposits.

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16. By spreading a light film of toothpaste on the lenses of swimming goggles, you will prevent them from fogging up due to body heat.

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Did you know about these incredible uses of toothpaste? Well, you never stop learning ... So, if you know any others, share them with us in the comments for the article!