Toothpaste and white vinegar are two things that every family has. In addition to their cleaning function for oral hygiene, toothpaste combined with vinegar can create a mixture for cleaning utensils, stains, and also for effective odor removal.
To create the mixture, you need to mix the two ingredients together as follows: Prepare a container, then squeeze a little toothpaste into it and pour in white vinegar. Finally, add some clean water and stir with a spoon, then pour the mixture into a spray bottle and use it for the following cases.
Cleaning grease stains on the stove
When you cook, grease will stick to the stove and walls, and cannot be easily cleaned even with soap, leaving an unpleasant odor. Instead of using harmful and unpleasant-smelling cleaning chemicals, you can use toothpaste combined with white vinegar, which are readily available in the kitchen, to clean the dirt left by grease.
You just need to use the toothpaste solution diluted with water and white vinegar, spray it directly on the surface that needs to be cleaned. Leave it for about 5 minutes, then wipe with a cloth, and the stains will be easily cleaned.
Surprising uses when combining toothpaste with white vinegar
Cleaning the toilet bowl
The toilet bowl is a place where a lot of bacteria accumulate, it is dirty and often has an unpleasant odor. You can use a toothpaste and white vinegar solution directly poured into the toilet bowl. Let it soak for a while, then scrub the toilet bowl thoroughly and flush the water. Toothpaste and white vinegar not only dissolve dirt but also effectively eliminate odors and bacteria.
Cleaning stains on stainless steel items
You can use a solution made from white vinegar and toothpaste to clean stains on stainless steel items. Just spray this solution directly on the stains. Then use a clean cloth to wipe, and the stainless steel products will shine like new.
Cleaning phone screens
When the screen is blurry and dirty, use this mixture instead of window cleaner to clean it. Just spray the solution on the phone screen and wipe it with a paper towel. Toothpaste contains cleaning agents that can effectively clean dirt, while white vinegar not only softens stains, making cleaning easier, but also has effective disinfectant properties.
Eliminating odors from waste bins
Put a sufficient amount of toothpaste in a bowl along with white vinegar and some water, stir until you have a thick paste, then pour it into a plant spray bottle.
To eliminate odors from the waste bin, simply spray this solution into the bin, and the unpleasant odors will be immediately eliminated.
Eliminating odors from drains
You can directly pour the toothpaste and white vinegar solution into the drain to eliminate the odors coming from the drain. This method also effectively repels insects flying up from the drain.
Source: VTC.vn