Many dental professionals recommend changing your toothbrush about every three months, and the American Dental Association (ADA) recommends that you replace your toothbrush approximately every three to four months, or sooner if the bristles are frayed. So imagine how many toothbrushes are being thrown away! Why not reusing them? Here are some ideas, hope you find them useful and put them into practice from now on 🙂
Clean a Toothbrush Naturally with Vinegar (source)
A toothbrush’s bristles lift away stray threads of silk from fresh ears of corn quickly and efficiently. Or any vegetable 😉 (source)Use an old toothbrush when polishing shoes to get the polish or edge dressing completely around the sole where it joins the leather of the shoe. (source)
Crafts:
Toothbrush Holder (broken link)Upcycling Toothbrushes into Bracelets (source)Make a starry night sky by flickering an old toothbrush with white paint (source)Craft a quill pen by reusing your toothbrush to make bristle marks on the right side (source)Use an old toothbrush to crochet (Lots of photos, instructions are not in English) (source)
Beauty uses:
keep an old toothbrush handy and spray it with hairspray to easily target your fly-aways (source)
Declump mascara with a toothbrush (source)Apply a balm over your lips, then exfoliate away any dead skin with a toothbrush (source)Tame unruly brows by brushing them into place (source)Use an old toothbrush to apply liquid hair chalk or highlights (source)Clean up your cuticles with cuticle oil and a toothbrush (source)Use your toothbrush to tease your hair (source)Mix water, lemon juice, and baking soda together to create a self tanner-removing cocktail. Then, use the toothbrush to help exfoliate away any dark spots (source)
Cleaning uses:
Take your toothbrush and clean off any dirt or bugs of pinecones (source)Clean your hair dryer’s vent with a toothbrush (source)Clean your canvas sneakers (source)Clean the soles of your shoes. (source)Carpet Stain Remover with the help of a toothbrush (source)Get grease out of your stove filter vents with a toothbrush (source)Remove rust marks off stainless steel with a paste using the cream of tartar and lemon juice with an old toothbrush, until it had a good pasty consistency and scrub with a toothbrush (source)Clean out a top loading washing machine with vinegar, baking soda, and an old toothbrush. (source)Kitchen Cabinet Gunk Remover (source)Homemade Grout Cleaner using bleach, baking soda and a toothbrush (source)To clean the caulk seal and around the top of the sink, use a soft-bristle toothbrush soaked with a baking soda paste or a mild soap and gently scrub the rim. (source)A toothbrush is great to clean corners and edges (source)Clean Window Tracks with an old toothbrush (source)
What do you think? I’m sure from now on you won’t want to throw away your toothbrush! If you like this article or found some interesting and useful tips/ideas, please share! See you next time with more Thursday DIY Upcycling ideas ♻
💚 ECOTIP: Remember to turn off the tap whilst you are actually brushing. This could save about 3.5 litres each time you brush your teeth. By using a glass to hold a small amount of water for rinsing your mouth you can save about 4 litres of water each time you brush your teeth.
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Amazing post! 🙂
¡Gracias por compartir! 💚