Toothbrushes

Ok, so for some people this might sound 'gross', but I assure you, it's really not, and in the long run, it will save you quite a bit of time, effort and money.

Being the creatures of habit that we are, we often tend to throw out toothbrushes. It's habit. They get 'icky', worn out, bristles look shot, crusted with toothpaste (or tooth powder), so we toss them out. WHY? Just because they're not good for our teeth anymore doesn't mean that they're not good for other things. All you have to do is either soak them for a short bit in ultra hot water (to loosen any crusted or deeply embedded toothpaste/powder), then, rinse them off until the bristles are free of any remnants, then, let them dry out. That's all there is to it.

Ok, so um, what can these be used for? I'm glad you asked, here are some hints and handy tips for using recycled tooth brushes:

1. If you've got a hard to reach place that you need to clean, but just can't quite get your hands or fingers in there to get the job done, grab the tooth brush. The handle is long enough and thin enough to reach into most smaller areas, plus the brush on the end acts as the 'scrubber' AND a 'mini broom'.

2. Don't have a potato brush to scrub off the dirt? Grab the toothbrush.

3. Touch of soap scum or crud in the tiles of your bathroom? Grab the toothbrush!

4. That cat or dog of yours has brought in pine needles and has sap on his/her paws? - get the toothbrush

5. Windshield wipers have something on the blades, that are making streaks on your windshield? - get the toothbrush.

6. Can't quite get that terra cotta pot nice and clean? Too many ridges? - get the toothbrush!

As you can see, the toothbrush is a very nice and handy all around scrubbing implement! So the next time you decide that you just can't quite get something taken care of... Consider grabbing a toothbrush. It might just be the very tool you need! :)

NOTE: By soaking tooth brush bristles into a small cup of rubbing alcohol, you can also quickly disinfect them. Rubbing alcohol kills germs on contact, so you'll only have to dip or soak the brush for under a minute.