Comments on: Extraordinary Uses of Toothpaste and other Ordinary Things http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:23:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rocky Rook http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/comment-page-1/#comment-1404340 Rocky Rook Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:59:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/#comment-1404340 Reminds me of the trick my sister-in-law taught us ... if you have caked-on stuff in a dish pan or other cooking piece and dish soap isn't getting it off, then put a dryer sheet in it for a few hours. The stuff just falls off. Reminds me of the trick my sister-in-law taught us … if you have caked-on stuff in a dish pan or other cooking piece and dish soap isn’t getting it off, then put a dryer sheet in it for a few hours. The stuff just falls off.

]]> By: J.B. http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/comment-page-1/#comment-1403118 J.B. Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:12:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/#comment-1403118 I have used toothpaste many times to get a scratched rental DVD to play, works like a charm everytime. Good to know about using it on white sneakers, I'll try that next. I have used toothpaste many times to get a scratched rental DVD to play, works like a charm everytime. Good to know about using it on white sneakers, I’ll try that next.

]]> By: a.t. http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/comment-page-1/#comment-1402942 a.t. Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:49:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/#comment-1402942 Toothpaste will also remove condensation rings left on your wood furnature from a glass of your favorite cold beverage. Toothpaste will also remove condensation rings left on your wood furnature from a glass of your favorite cold beverage.

]]> By: Zo http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/comment-page-1/#comment-1402818 Zo Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:54:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/#comment-1402818 Toothpaste for burns works well, as Lore said. I also used to use it on pimples to dry them up! Toothpaste for burns works well, as Lore said.

I also used to use it on pimples to dry them up!

]]> By: sw http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/comment-page-1/#comment-1402740 sw Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:20:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/#comment-1402740 heh, neatorama meets hints from heloise heh, neatorama meets hints from heloise

]]> By: nix http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/comment-page-1/#comment-1402533 nix Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:51:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/#comment-1402533 White toothpaste makes great spackle, too! It's especially handy for nail holes in walls. White toothpaste makes great spackle, too! It’s especially handy for nail holes in walls.

]]> By: Sofar http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/comment-page-1/#comment-1402378 Sofar Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:39:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/#comment-1402378 I use toothpaste to polish the back of my iPod. (I'm too manly to carry around a compact, but an iPod is about the same size and just as shiny.) I use toothpaste to polish the back of my iPod. (I’m too manly to carry around a compact, but an iPod is about the same size and just as shiny.)

]]> By: Max Power http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/comment-page-1/#comment-1402160 Max Power Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:11:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/#comment-1402160 Impressive! Impressive!

]]> By: matthew bennett http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/comment-page-1/#comment-1402112 matthew bennett Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:54:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/#comment-1402112 Toothpaste is the BEST for itchy bug-bites. Toothpaste is the BEST for itchy bug-bites.

]]> By: sw http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/comment-page-1/#comment-1401992 sw Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:07:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/#comment-1401992 rubbing your hands on anything stainless steel (a spoon, the sink) will remove garlic odors quicker and less minty rubbing your hands on anything stainless steel (a spoon, the sink) will remove garlic odors quicker and less minty

]]> By: Lore http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/comment-page-1/#comment-1401938 Lore Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:46:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/#comment-1401938 My mom wold put toothpaste on any minor burn that we ever got.. it was like magic. My mom wold put toothpaste on any minor burn that we ever got.. it was like magic.

]]> By: K!P http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/comment-page-1/#comment-1401848 K!P Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:08:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/#comment-1401848 you want to remove a bit of the plastc of a cd, the data is in the silver part. you want to remove a bit of the plastc of a cd, the data is in the silver part.

]]> By: redphone http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/comment-page-1/#comment-1401837 redphone Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:03:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/#comment-1401837 toothpaste is a mild abrasive. As for the cd's, perhaps it gives a coating that squeezes a little more life out of a scratched up cd. toothpaste is a mild abrasive. As for the cd’s, perhaps it gives a coating that squeezes a little more life out of a scratched up cd.

]]> By: Edward http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/comment-page-1/#comment-1401835 Edward Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:02:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/#comment-1401835 Toothpaste is a mild abrasive. I can attest to the sneaker whitening and jewelry cleaning. As for crayons, if you have old paint or the wrong type, noting will work well. In fact, I have ruined a wall by trying to use WD-40. Always put glossy paint on the doors and baseboards and eggshell on the walls. Toothpaste is a mild abrasive. I can attest to the sneaker whitening and jewelry cleaning.

As for crayons, if you have old paint or the wrong type, noting will work well. In fact, I have ruined a wall by trying to use WD-40. Always put glossy paint on the doors and baseboards and eggshell on the walls.

]]> By: windowshoppist http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/comment-page-1/#comment-1401815 windowshoppist Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:55:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/#comment-1401815 I love lists like this, but when it comes time to actually use the substance (coffee filter, toothpaste, peanut butter) for the whatever (remove gum from hair, polish jewelry, diffuse light on camera flash), I'm 99% likely to misremember and use the wrong substance for the task. This can lead to awkward moments, when your spouse asks you "why are you putting peanut butter on that DVD?" ...Not that this has ever happened to me. Um. I love lists like this, but when it comes time to actually use the substance (coffee filter, toothpaste, peanut butter) for the whatever (remove gum from hair, polish jewelry, diffuse light on camera flash), I’m 99% likely to misremember and use the wrong substance for the task.

This can lead to awkward moments, when your spouse asks you “why are you putting peanut butter on that DVD?”

…Not that this has ever happened to me. Um.

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/comment-page-1/#comment-1401748 Miss Cellania Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:33:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/#comment-1401748 The best thing for taking crayon off walls is WD-40. The best thing for taking crayon off walls is WD-40.

]]> By: Bradley http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/comment-page-1/#comment-1401731 Bradley Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:28:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/#comment-1401731 It's also great for polishing jewelry! My girlfriend and I were soaking in a natural hot-spring and we noticed a couple of silver rings I got her turning bronzey. I rubbed some toothpaste on them, and they turned back to silver, even more brilliant than before. It’s also great for polishing jewelry! My girlfriend and I were soaking in a natural hot-spring and we noticed a couple of silver rings I got her turning bronzey. I rubbed some toothpaste on them, and they turned back to silver, even more brilliant than before.

]]> By: Justin http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/comment-page-1/#comment-1401668 Justin Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:10:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/21/extraordinary-uses-of-toothpaste-and-other-ordinary-things/#comment-1401668 Didn't Mythbusters show that toothpaste does not in fact remove scratches on cds or DVDs? (how would that even work in the first place?) Didn’t Mythbusters show that toothpaste does not in fact remove scratches on cds or DVDs? (how would that even work in the first place?)

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