A toothbrush is a familiar and daily personal item. According to experts, you need to replace your toothbrush about every 3 months to protect your oral health. If in the past, used toothbrushes were often discarded, now you can use them to solve these “problems”.
Peeling hard nuts like cashews, sunflower seeds…
Many people refuse to eat nuts like cashews, sunflower seeds… because they can hurt the hand if peeled for a long time. To solve this “trouble”, you can remove the bristle heads of 2 old toothbrushes, tie them together with a rubber band, and clip them in the middle of a small piece of paper.
It only takes a few minutes, but you will have a convenient and saving tool for peeling nuts.
Cleaning the “dead corners” of the toilet
If you are worried about how to clean the dead corners of the toilet, you can use an old toothbrush to improve it. First, you can use a lighter to burn the handle of the toothbrush, bend it, and let it cool. With this special shape, you can easily clean the areas that a normal brush cannot reach when cleaning the toilet.
Because the toilet and bathroom are places that often come into contact with bacteria, dirt… you need to clean them regularly to ensure your family’s health.
Cleaning residue on faucets
After a long period of use, the stainless steel faucets in your home will have deposits that seriously affect their appearance. Therefore, you can tie 2 old toothbrushes together so that the bristle heads face each other.
Then, immerse them in a cleaning solution and gently scrub around the faucet to remove the dirt. This way, you will not need to spend too much time and still have a shiny faucet like new.
Cleaning hairbrushes
After a long period of use, your hairbrushes will get dirty from dandruff and scalp oil. However, cleaning them is not as easy as you think. To overcome this, you can immerse an old toothbrush in a cleaning solution and gently scrub the brush to remove the dirt.
With just a few simple steps, you will have a clean and easy-to-use hairbrush.
Cleaning computer keyboards
Not everyone knows that used toothbrushes can be used to clean electronic items such as computer keyboards or air filters…
With their soft bristles and small size, toothbrushes can easily reach small gaps and easily clean the dirt.
Cleaning the bottom of cups
When cleaning cups, many people will ignore the deep bottom because it is too difficult to clean. However, you can use old toothbrushes to “deal with this problem”. First, use a lighter to heat the bristle head of the toothbrush. Then use your finger to gently bend the handle to form a right angle. Wait until the toothbrush is cool and stiff, and you have a simple tool to clean dirt.